# Jaguar rescue and conservation efforts in Brazil

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jaguar-rescue-and-conservation-efforts-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-10-22T19:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jaguar-moara-transferred-to-sanctuary-in-minas-gerais

### 2026-10-06: 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.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jaguar-named-theodoro-rescued-and-returned-to-morro-do-diabo-state-park

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Cite as: Jaguar rescue and conservation efforts in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jaguar-rescue-and-conservation-efforts-in-brazil