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Rare Cloud Jaguar Photographed in Honduras After Decade

4/20/2026

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A rare cloud jaguar was photographed in Honduras' Sierra del Merendón, marking the first sighting in a decade.
The lone male jaguar was captured on February 6 at an altitude of about 7,218 feet.
Conservationists say the sighting confirms the importance of high-altitude corridors for jaguar movement.
Habitat loss has reduced jaguar range, and cross-border collaboration aims to bolster protection, deforestation monitoring, and poaching prevention.

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A rare cloud jaguar was photographed in Honduras' Sierra del Merendón, marking the first sighting in a decade.
The lone male jaguar was captured on February 6 at an altitude of about 7,218 feet.
Conservationists say the sighting confirms the importance of high-altitude corridors for jaguar movement.
Habitat loss has reduced jaguar range, and cross-border collaboration aims to bolster protection, deforestation monitoring, and poaching prevention.