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Fifth Jaguar Spotted in Arizona, Conservation Efforts Expand

12/7/2025

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The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center reports a fifth jaguar in Arizona.
The jaguar, identified by its rosette pattern, was captured at a watering hole in November.
Conservationists say new jaguars arrive in Arizona every few years from Mexico.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has revised jaguar-protected areas to about 1,000 square miles in Arizona.

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The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center reports a fifth jaguar in Arizona.
The jaguar, identified by its rosette pattern, was captured at a watering hole in November.
Conservationists say new jaguars arrive in Arizona every few years from Mexico.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has revised jaguar-protected areas to about 1,000 square miles in Arizona.