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Demand for meat is driving jaguars towards extinction

April 6, 2020August 18, 2020 / mike shanahan / 2 Comments

Jaguar looking at burger

The emblematic top predator of South and Central America — the jaguar — is sliding towards extinction because of rising demand for meat around the world. Researchers say a “drastic reduction” in meat consumption both inside and outside the jaguar’s range will be essential to protect the species. Continue reading →

Life and death and the jaguars of the mind

October 24, 2017November 16, 2017 / mike shanahan / Leave a comment

Jaguar attacking a tapir

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Fresh evidence of the power of fig trees to sustain wildlife and restore lost forests

May 3, 2017May 14, 2026 / mike shanahan / Leave a comment

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