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Jaguar rescue and conservation efforts in Brazil

Overview

Recent efforts to protect jaguars in Brazil have involved both successful reintroductions to the wild and transfers to specialized sanctuaries.

In São Paulo, a six-year-old male jaguar named Theodoro was rescued after being found exhausted near a highway in Teodoro Sampaio. Following a joint operation by the Fundação Florestal, Military Police, and Fire Department, the animal was successfully returned to the Morro do Diabo State Park without requiring sedation.

In a separate case, a jaguar named Moara was transferred to the Santuário Onça Pintada in Minas Gerais. Originally rescued as a cub in Mato Grosso, Moara was unable to return to the wild and is now receiving specialized care to contribute to the genetic diversity of the Cerrado biome.

Entities

Parque Estadual Morro do Diabo · Theodoro · Moara · Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente · Fundação Florestal

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Jaguar Moara transferred to sanctuary in Minas Gerais

    A rescued jaguar named Moara has moved to a sanctuary in Minas Gerais after being rehabilitated following her rescue in Mato Grosso.

  2. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Jaguar named Theodoro rescued and returned to Morro do Diabo State Park

    A six-year-old jaguar named Theodoro was rescued after being found exhausted near a highway in São Paulo and successfully returned to the Morro do Diabo State Park.

Sources

anda.jor.br · pontaporainforma.com.br