90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR news station
PLEDGE NOW

Another Wild Jaguar In The U.S.?

The ongoing story and debate of whether wild jaguars might make a comeback here in the United States just got an intriguing update.

Earlier this year, we told you about “El Jefe” (El Jefe: The US’s Only Wild Jaguar — Can We Keep Him?) — a male jaguar, living free in the Santa Rita mountains of Arizona. He’s been considered the only wild jaguar in the United States… Until now.

Vicki talks to Here&Nows Jeremy Hobson about the new jaguar just photographed in Arizona:

fort-huachuca-jaguar-ap

In a new photo taken just days ago, another jaguar, so far unnamed, is also roaming in southern Arizona. Photo: Fort Huachuca via AP.

BACK TO HOMEPAGE