Rare jaguar footage found near Guatemala border
Trail cameras captured a male jaguar moving through Guatemala forests near the Honduran border last June.
Panthera celebrated this rare snapshot as a major milestone for the endangered species found in Guatemala. The image also highlighted how the corridor between nations serves as a vital path for wildlife on both sides of the line.
Panthera directors discussed the finding in a recent conversation with Good Good Good. They stated that teams must work together to ensure connectivity remains functional through continued monitoring efforts. This shared region hosts male jaguars in both Guatemala and Honduras.
Researchers noted a lack of genetic exchange between core populations in the Selva Maya JCU and central Honduras. A 2024 study by Claudia Wultsch indicated that deforestation and human conflict likely caused this genetic disconnect.
Panthera teams now work with local communities to reduce threats and mitigate human-wildlife conflict effectively. In Jeanette Kawas National Park, they reintroduced collared peccaries to restore an important prey base for jaguars.
“We need to ensure that jaguars have a healthy natural prey base and that the habitat is intact.”