WHAT
WE DO
Our team is passionate about protecting these magnificent creatures and their habitat, and we work tirelessly to make a difference.
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS.
Our non-profit initiative leverages citizen-science and researcher observations to construct a comprehensive database focusing on the distinctive identities of individual jaguars inhabiting the Northern Pantanal region within the Meeting of the Waters state park.​ The Pantanal stands as the global epicenter not only for hosting the densest jaguar population but also for nurturing the most habituated jaguars. This characteristic makes it an unparalleled site for witnessing wild jaguars thriving in their natural environment.
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With these jaguars adapting to human presence, we've had the opportunity to observe and document various individuals' behaviors. Since the early 2000s, we've been cataloging jaguars in this area, utilising their spot patterns in a similar to way to how we humans use fingerprinting techniques.
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By harnessing facial, left, and right profile photographs, primarily contributed by tourists, we've successfully distinguished 369 individual jaguars. This process has culminated in the creation of the Jaguar Guide, offering an extensive inventory of insights into individual key identifiers, behaviors, lineages, relationships, home ranges, and movement patterns. Our approach is distinctive and entirely non-intrusive, ensuring minimal disturbance to these magnificent felines.
Community Engagement
We collaborate with local communities to ensure that jaguars can thrive in their natural habitat. Our team is dedicated to finding innovative and sustainable solutions to conflict between jaguars and farmers. We also believe that education is key, and work with the local Porto Jofre school to teach children about the importance of jaguar conservation.
Responsible
Jaguar Watching
By creating our Jaguar Identification Guide, we demonstrate the importance of safe, respectful and obedient jaguar ecotourism which will only optimise jaguar viewing for everyone. With the lack of law enforcement in this corridor we rely on tour operators, boat drivers and guides alike to respect the guidelines.
Jaguar Identification
By identifying jaguars and understanding their behavior patterns, we’re able to make informed decisions to protect them in their natural habitat. With your involvement, we can continue to fuel important conservation efforts that make a difference.
Citizen Science
Citizen science is a type of scientific research which is conducted in part by the public. What this means is that we rely mainly on YOUR help. By using citizen science it allows us to use limited resources and in turn a eco-friendly project.
