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Save the Amazon: Protect Jaguars and Wildlife
The Amazon is disappearing at an alarming rate and we need to protect it and the wildlife that live there
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Project Summary
Project Challenge
Project Solution
Impact
Reports
Project Summary
The jaguar’s range has dramatically shrunk, especially since the Americas were colonized. The Pantanal in South America is one of the last remaining habitats for jaguars. It is dispersed in Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil. Although it is estimated that 2,000 jaguars reside there, the Pantanal has had a trying two years. A prolonged drought was followed by terrible wildfires. With the help of citizen scientists, the Jaguar Identification Project will begin by compiling a comprehensive database on each individual jaguar in the northern Pantanal region. This will shed light on how many jaguars are still alive in the area.
Project Challenge
The jaguar’s range is significantly reduced, especially after colonisation of the Americas. One of the last remaining strongholds of the jaguar is the Pantanal in South America. It is spread across the countries of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is home to an estimated 2,000 jaguars.However, the last two years have been harsh on the Pantanal. A long-standing drought was followed by devastating wildfires which killed
This project aims to launch a research project, The Jaguar Identification Project that uses citizen-science to build a cohesive database on individual jaguars in the northern Pantanal region. This will provide insight into the number of surviving jaguar in the region.
Project Solution
Using facial, left and right photographs, mainly provide by tourist, we are able to identify individual jaguars which has led us to build the Jaguar Guide. This guide has provided us with an amazing amount of information on individual behavior, lineages and relationships, and home ranges and movement. Our technique is a unique and completely un-invasive to the cats.
Impact
Through research and education we can help promote these amazing animals to the locals and help them take ownership in ensuring they are protected. This will not only impact our environment but will also create local income through regular tourism to visit these animals.
Reports
Footprints in the Forest: Hope for the Amazon
By Jackie and The Team | Science & Community Officer November 2025
Dear Friends and Amazon lovers! In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, where emerald canopies stretch endlessly and rivers wind like silver threads through the forest, something extraordinary happened… A jaguar cub—playful, alert, full of life—was spotted trailing its mother on a newly secured wildlife corridor. Captured on one of our camera traps, this rare footage is more than just a glimpse of a beautiful animal. It’s a sign that the forest still breathes. And thanks to your support, it’s a sign that it still fights. While threats like deforestation, poaching, and illegal logging continue to carve deep wounds into this ancient ecosystem, every action we take together helps the forest heal. In the Last Few Months, You’ve Helped Us Achieve:- A Living Legacy of Trees – Our reforestation initiative is now underway, aiming to restore over 500 hectares of degraded forest. These growing trees will one day shelter wildlife, protect river systems, and slow the grip of climate change.
- New Discoveries in the Wild – Dozens of new camera traps are giving us critical insight into jaguar behavior and movement, helping scientists tailor protection strategies with precision and urgency.
- Education that Plants Seeds of Change – Over 300 students in local schools have now taken part in our environmental education workshops. These young minds are learning to see the jaguar not as a threat, but as a symbol of balance and pride.
- Community-Led Protection – Local patrol teams, made up of passionate residents, have helped stop illegal logging operations. These are everyday heroes defending the forest that has sustained their communities for generations.
The jaguar’s range has dramatically shrunk, especially since the Americas were colonized. The Pantanal in South America is one of the last remaining habitats for jaguars. It is dispersed in Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil. Although it is estimated that 2,000 jaguars reside there, the Pantanal has had a trying two years. A prolonged drought was followed by terrible wildfires. With the help of citizen scientists, the Jaguar Identification Project will begin by compiling a comprehensive database on each individual jaguar in the northern Pantanal region. This will shed light on how many jaguars are still alive in the area.
The jaguar’s range is significantly reduced, especially after colonisation of the Americas. One of the last remaining strongholds of the jaguar is the Pantanal in South America. It is spread across the countries of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is home to an estimated 2,000 jaguars.However, the last two years have been harsh on the Pantanal. A long-standing drought was followed by devastating wildfires which killed
This project aims to launch a research project, The Jaguar Identification Project that uses citizen-science to build a cohesive database on individual jaguars in the northern Pantanal region. This will provide insight into the number of surviving jaguar in the region.
Using facial, left and right photographs, mainly provide by tourist, we are able to identify individual jaguars which has led us to build the Jaguar Guide. This guide has provided us with an amazing amount of information on individual behavior, lineages and relationships, and home ranges and movement. Our technique is a unique and completely un-invasive to the cats.
Through research and education we can help promote these amazing animals to the locals and help them take ownership in ensuring they are protected. This will not only impact our environment but will also create local income through regular tourism to visit these animals.
Footprints in the Forest: Hope for the Amazon
By Jackie and The Team | Science & Community Officer November 2025
Dear Friends and Amazon lovers! In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, where emerald canopies stretch endlessly and rivers wind like silver threads through the forest, something extraordinary happened… A jaguar cub—playful, alert, full of life—was spotted trailing its mother on a newly secured wildlife corridor. Captured on one of our camera traps, this rare footage is more than just a glimpse of a beautiful animal. It’s a sign that the forest still breathes. And thanks to your support, it’s a sign that it still fights. While threats like deforestation, poaching, and illegal logging continue to carve deep wounds into this ancient ecosystem, every action we take together helps the forest heal. In the Last Few Months, You’ve Helped Us Achieve:- A Living Legacy of Trees – Our reforestation initiative is now underway, aiming to restore over 500 hectares of degraded forest. These growing trees will one day shelter wildlife, protect river systems, and slow the grip of climate change.
- New Discoveries in the Wild – Dozens of new camera traps are giving us critical insight into jaguar behavior and movement, helping scientists tailor protection strategies with precision and urgency.
- Education that Plants Seeds of Change – Over 300 students in local schools have now taken part in our environmental education workshops. These young minds are learning to see the jaguar not as a threat, but as a symbol of balance and pride.
- Community-Led Protection – Local patrol teams, made up of passionate residents, have helped stop illegal logging operations. These are everyday heroes defending the forest that has sustained their communities for generations.
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