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Rare Jaguar Sighting in Arizona Signals Population Recovery

12/5/2025

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Researchers confirmed a jaguar sighting in southern Arizona, the fifth big cat observed there in 15 years.
The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center captured images at a watering hole in November 2025.
Director Susan Malusa said the sighting supports the jaguar population's recovery despite climate change and habitat fragmentation.
Arizona's designated jaguar habitat has been reduced to about 1,000 square miles.

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Researchers confirmed a jaguar sighting in southern Arizona, the fifth big cat observed there in 15 years.
The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center captured images at a watering hole in November 2025.
Director Susan Malusa said the sighting supports the jaguar population's recovery despite climate change and habitat fragmentation.
Arizona's designated jaguar habitat has been reduced to about 1,000 square miles.