Camera trap records in collaboration with WCS Guatemala, CECON, FUNDAECO, and the National Council of Protected Areas (CONAP)
In the Maya Biosphere Reserve, more than two decades of camera trap monitoring and genetic analysis show that:
Populations are stable in areas such as Mirador–Río Azul and the forest concessions of Petén.
Laguna del Tigre holds the highest jaguar density, supported by diverse habitats and prey species. It is also the most threatened area.
A jaguar doesn’t recognize borders: males move between Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize, connecting landscapes. Females care for their cubs for two years and do not reproduce during that period.
⚠️ But threats persist: illegal cattle ranching, habitat destruction, hunting and wildlife trafficking, as well as the screwworm, are reducing prey availability and putting the species at risk.
Want to learn more? Read this interview with Rony García-Anleu, Director of Biological Research at WCS Guatemala: bit.ly/WCS-Jaguars