In the Amazon, the jaguar is increasingly in danger: the dangerous relationship between extinction and deforestation

A majestic animal to be saved together with his habitat. The jaguar (Panthera Onca), the largest feline in the Americas (it is the biggest American happiness and the largest third in the world after the tiger and lion) and crucial predator for The health of the Amazon ecosystemit is one of the key species of this bioma that hosts 10% of Earth’s biodiversity, regulates the rainfall of the entire South American continent and contributes to counteracting global climate change. A cultural symbol in the region, with a spiritual importance for indigenous peoples. In December to make news it had been there reintroduction of a male jaguar in the Amazon by the NGO Onçafari. Xama, This is the name given to the specimen, had been accepted by the organization at the age of about eight months, reported in its natural habitat after two years of care and adaptation, and equipped with a collar for monitoring. The specimen had been saved by a deforestation area affected by a fire in Sinop, in Mato Grosso, in August 2022, and initially had been subjected to a recovery period. An important announcement that must not, however, make your eyes close on an emergency situation.

The threats to conservation
The greatest feline on the continent still has to face numerous threats due, among other things, to the 50% loss of its historical habitat, to the illegal demolitions generated by the conflict with human activities and environmental changes. Currently they are estimated that they remain 173 thousand jaguars in 18 countries of Latin America. SortWell it is not yet classified as « in danger » globallybut as « almost threatened » in the red lists IUCN, in some regions of the Amazon its populations are falling. Recent studies estimate The presence of about 170 thousand jaguars, but at the same time show a decrease in population density in areas strongly deforested or fragmented. To deal with these threats, it is essential that non -governmental organizations, academic institutions, regional governments and local communities collaborate.

SOS Amazon
Without forgetting to secure the main habitat of this species: the Amazon forest. Although it represents only 8% of the total extension, the Andean Amazon (Peruvian and Bolivian) is considered among the most fascinating and rich in ecological and cultural terms. The WWF Bolivia For years he has been working on the national territory to try to save this precious part of the Amazon Forest, but has decided to double his efforts for the protection of bioma by giving way to Amazzonia Bolivia fire emergency fund that the mission is aimed to make the local communities more prepared about the theme of fires. To support the initiative, a SMS solidarity al n. 45584 with which to contribute, up to May 25thwith a donation of 2 euros with mobile SMS or with 5 euros with a fixed network call.