A new jaguar spotted in Arizona points to progress in the endangered species’ recovery

Trail cameras capture Cinco, the 5th jaguar to cross into Arizona

Researchers say rising temperatures and lack of prey are pushing jaguars from northern Mexico into Arizona.

Jaguar spotted in Arizona, 5th sighting of the endangered big cat in 15 years

More than 99% of the jaguar’s range is found in Central and South America, and the few male jaguars that have been spotted in the US are believed to have dispersed from core populations in Mexico.

Arizona Has a Spotty New Visitor

The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique so researchers knew they had a new animal on their hands after reviewing images captured by a remote camera in southern Arizona. The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center...

Jaguar spotted at watering hole in Arizona, 5th endangered cat seen in area over last 15 years

Officials have said that jaguar breeding in the U.S. has not been documented in more than a century.

Arizona conservation program works to monitor jaguar species after 5th wild cat sighting

The Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center said there is an increase in jaguar sightings in Arizona, and volunteer scientists are working to monitor the species to provide data about wildlife conservation,