The largest predator in South America, the jaguar, has returned to the Iberá wetlands in Argentina 70 years after the species was driven to local extinction through hunting and habitat loss.

The word jaguar comes from the South American Tupi and Guarani languages. A likely origin is the word yaguareté, meaning “true, fierce beast.” DESCRIPTION: The largest cat native to North America and ...

They once lived throughout the American Southwest, with historical records on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, the mountains of Southern California and as far east as Louisiana. Ancient jaguar bones ...

Last week, the Trump Administration approved the first contract of its second term for new border barriers. Wildlife ...

from a distance in the South American Pantanal habitat. Beyond his adorable antics, Rojo represents the Houston Zoo’s ongoing efforts to support jaguar conservation. His parents, Vida and Tesoro ...