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Jaguars Adapt to Floods, But Climate Threatens Survival

3/5/2025

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In Brazil's Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, a groundbreaking study reveals that Amazon jaguars ingeniously adapt to seasonal flooding by taking refuge in trees for up to four months. Over nearly a decade, researchers tracked 14 jaguars, discovering their home ranges remained stable despite the challenges. However, looming climate change threatens these majestic creatures, classified as near-threatened.

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In Brazil's Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, a groundbreaking study reveals that Amazon jaguars ingeniously adapt to seasonal flooding by taking refuge in trees for up to four months. Over nearly a decade, researchers tracked 14 jaguars, discovering their home ranges remained stable despite the challenges. However, looming climate change threatens these majestic creatures, classified as near-threatened.