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What are some threat to Jaguars existence?

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Threats to Jaguars. Habitat loss and overhunting have these rare cats on the run and listed as threatened or endangered nearly everywhere they call home. ... read more

So, jaguars have nothing to fear from, except for other jaguars and mankind. Jaguars, like all felines (excluding lions and male cheetahs), are solitary; thus, they only come together during the mating season, or if it’s a female with her cubs. read more

Jaguars are also frequently killed by poachers, who prize them for their unique rosette-spotted coats. In 1997, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added jaguars to the list of endangered species but didn’t think the small, elusive population warranted critical habitat protections or a recovery plan. read more

Jaguars are the third largest cat after tigers and lions, but are the largest feline in the western hemisphere. They have lost 40% of their historical range. While they used to live in the US, there has not been evidence of a breeding jaguar population in the last 50 years. read more

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