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More Jaguars in the Borderlands!
Jaguar at El AribabiNew photographs of a Jaguar have been captured very near the U.S. by Sky Island Alliance and El Aribabi. Two photos 8 days apart in the same spot are likely the same jaguar, but with different sides of the animal photographed, it's hard to say for certain.
It is becoming clear that there is substantial jaguar habitat in Arizona / Sonora borderlands region for this wide-ranging species. A core breeding area is south-southeast of El Aribabi around 90 miles.
"Northern jaguars are a reality, and they want to stay," Sergio Avila, Sky Island Alliance biologist said. "Jaguars don't recognize political boundaries. They choose robust prey populations, open space and safe corridors"
This cat appears large and healthy suggesting more than suitable prey populations in the area.
Camera snaps jaguar photos below border (AZ Daily Star - 2/16/10)
