Jaguars mating in the Pantanal - Photo story

November 2011. Phil Perry was on a wildlife watching trip to Brazil's Pantanal Region when he had the very unusual experience of watching two jaguars mating. The Pantanal is probably the best place in the world to see jaguars, but to see two together is very unusual, and to see them mating is highly unusual.

Jaguars
The jaguar is considered near threatened by the IUCN and numbers are declining, mostly due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Despite protection, jaguars are often killed by humans, particularly in conflicts with ranchers and farmers.

Jaguars traditionally ranged from the southern USA to southern Argentina, but their range has been much reduced, and there are few left in Mexico, and at the most 1-2 in USA.

Steppes Discovery run tours to see jaguars in Brazil and other places. 

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• More jaguars mating in the Pantanal - Photo story 

All the following photos were taken by Phil Perry - See his website for more of his images