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New jaguar spotted in Iguaçu National Park
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Species recovering in the region, but still critically endangered in the Atlantic Forest
Monitoring cameras captured a new jaguar in Iguaçu National Park, in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. The animal was named Estrella by the Iguaçu Jaguars Project, which released the record on October 26, 2026.
The Iguaçu Jaguars Project confirmed the presence of a new feline in the biological reserve through automatic cameras installed in the forest. The images allow identification of the animal by the pattern of spots on its coat, functioning as a natural signature.
Researchers have not yet determined the sex of the individual nor whether it arrived recently in the area or was already living there undetected. Monitoring is continuous and carried out in collaboration with Argentine researchers.
According to the latest binational census of 2024, there were 23 jaguars on the Brazilian side of the park. Considering the Green Corridor, which connects protected areas of Brazil and Argentina, the estimated population is 84 individuals. In 2009, the estimate for the Brazilian sector was only 11 animals, indicating a population recovery in the area.
Despite the increase, the species remains critically endangered in the Atlantic Forest. The project works on the conservation of the felines and on reducing conflicts with communities near the park.
Source: Misiones Online
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