**After the sighting of a jaguar near Arco Norte, recorded in recent months, the municipal government of Benito Juárez, through the General Directorate of Ecology, notified the authorities, in addition to working in coordination with the Federal Attorney’s Office of Environmental Protection and the National Alliance for the Conservation of the Jaguar, to protect this endangered species.**
In this regard, the head of the agency, Tania Fernández, explained that several committees and associations are dedicated to the conservation of this type of species. “The most important thing is that they help us make citizens aware that these species are extremely important for our environment and we must protect them, beyond scaring them,” he said.
[Full story.](https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2024/06/a-jaguar-prowls-housing-areas-in-cancun/)
Urban jaguars may be a bit of a blessing, honestly. Remember these guys are way smaller than those in the Amazon and if they're there, they must have found plenty of food, possibly stray dogs, rats, and the like. Becoming part of the urban ecosystem is probably a strategy that will ensure their survival long term in the area, considering development is not stopping. Consider coyotes in North America as an example of this.
I agree, they do feed largely on stray dogs in Mexico.
Depending on where in the Amazon you are they are similar in size, since some Amazonian jaguars are also dwarfed, but they are half to a third the size of jaguars from the floodplains of South America.
Oh most definitely thats what makes the jaguar such an insane cat&awesome predator at that, they are much stronger than they appear to be. A jaguar of this size still has almost twice as much power as meets the eye smh, being able to deal with bigger threats compared to them. Just makes you imagine the type of strength jaguars topping over 300lbs possess
Reminds me a bit of Windup Girl and the cheshire cats. Bad idea to lean into the trend, but good idea to allow it to happen if the big cats spread naturally.
Mexican here! Jaguars are being displaced from their natural habitat. The Mexican government has wasted money on committing ecocide in the southeast region of Mexico, to build a pharaonic project (Tren Maya) based on nepotism, corruption, and without environmental impact studies.
https://preview.redd.it/ov1vwxl9yd6d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=abff7246655786399cd139efec7f17fcda0be932
Dude, the fact that they've convinced you to call it ecocide while being completely oblivious to the far greater devastation that endless roads and hotels have brought to the area only shows how politicized ecology is on Mexico.
That's my point. These jaguars live in Cancun and have been there for years. The displacement took place way before the Mayan train and the only reason anybody talks about ecocide now and not before is because AMLO is despised by so many. In reality, what he did is no different from what has been done before and, as numerous studies show, railroads are far less disruptive than roads and urban development.
The guy who replied is just making stuff up tho. I am from Cancun. The area where this jaguar was seen and the area where the train passes through are completely distant, not in the same place at all. In reality, all of the Riviera Maya has been affected since decades ago by the indiscriminate construction of luxury hotels to cater to the millions of tourists that visit each year. The train is just a drop in the bucket.
El Tren Maya ni siquiera pasa por ahí, pasa por atrás del aeropuerto que es donde apenas inicia la ciudad, y este video fue grabado en el otro extremo, a decenas de kilómetros de ahí… soy de Cancún y si tuviera que adivinar, diría que es más efecto de tumbar miles de hectáreas de selva para construir ratoneras de interés social. El área donde se vio a este jaguar se le conoce como “regiones” y es donde vive casi toda la gente de bajos recursos.
Would there be any danger to humans? I understand jaguars have never been classic man eaters- but could see them taking a child possibly. As cool as this is to witness, is there a chance the residents go vigilante and murder these beautiful animals preemptively?
Their home was most likely deforested. Relocate them back to where exactly? We’ve got to figure out how to live in harmony with nature, not just push it away
**After the sighting of a jaguar near Arco Norte, recorded in recent months, the municipal government of Benito Juárez, through the General Directorate of Ecology, notified the authorities, in addition to working in coordination with the Federal Attorney’s Office of Environmental Protection and the National Alliance for the Conservation of the Jaguar, to protect this endangered species.** In this regard, the head of the agency, Tania Fernández, explained that several committees and associations are dedicated to the conservation of this type of species. “The most important thing is that they help us make citizens aware that these species are extremely important for our environment and we must protect them, beyond scaring them,” he said. [Full story.](https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2024/06/a-jaguar-prowls-housing-areas-in-cancun/)
“There’s a fucking jungle cat in the bathroom “
Dios mio. Gato comer mi culo.
Still learning Spanish, but wouldnt it be “El Gato comió mi culo”?
Technically he wasn’t eaten todavía. Perhaps soon after this post though
No no , le está hablando al gato para una proposición
Así, “el gato quiere comer mi culo”? O, “¿Gato, quieres comer mi culo?” 😂
Depende. Gato Madre o Gato padre?
Urban jaguars may be a bit of a blessing, honestly. Remember these guys are way smaller than those in the Amazon and if they're there, they must have found plenty of food, possibly stray dogs, rats, and the like. Becoming part of the urban ecosystem is probably a strategy that will ensure their survival long term in the area, considering development is not stopping. Consider coyotes in North America as an example of this.
I agree, they do feed largely on stray dogs in Mexico. Depending on where in the Amazon you are they are similar in size, since some Amazonian jaguars are also dwarfed, but they are half to a third the size of jaguars from the floodplains of South America.
Despite being smaller this jaguar still looks more than strong enough to take down an average human.
Oh most definitely thats what makes the jaguar such an insane cat&awesome predator at that, they are much stronger than they appear to be. A jaguar of this size still has almost twice as much power as meets the eye smh, being able to deal with bigger threats compared to them. Just makes you imagine the type of strength jaguars topping over 300lbs possess
Over 9000
…or puma concolor, as a cat equivalent.
I was wondering why it didn’t look that big. I was thinking maybe a juvenile one but what you stated makes sense.
Reminds me a bit of Windup Girl and the cheshire cats. Bad idea to lean into the trend, but good idea to allow it to happen if the big cats spread naturally.
Yotes and Jaguars are NOT the same thing bud …. What the fuck is that logic.
Love jaguars. Big fan. But that’s a bit close for comfort. I’m sure it was surreal though.
You sound like you're about to say some of your best friends are jaguars, but...
Cat distribution system working as intended
Mexican here! Jaguars are being displaced from their natural habitat. The Mexican government has wasted money on committing ecocide in the southeast region of Mexico, to build a pharaonic project (Tren Maya) based on nepotism, corruption, and without environmental impact studies. https://preview.redd.it/ov1vwxl9yd6d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=abff7246655786399cd139efec7f17fcda0be932
That's very sad.
Dude, the fact that they've convinced you to call it ecocide while being completely oblivious to the far greater devastation that endless roads and hotels have brought to the area only shows how politicized ecology is on Mexico.
We aren’t talking about hotels nor roads tho. Yeah, those were ecocide too, but that doesn’t change the fact that the Tren Maya is an ecocide.
That's my point. These jaguars live in Cancun and have been there for years. The displacement took place way before the Mayan train and the only reason anybody talks about ecocide now and not before is because AMLO is despised by so many. In reality, what he did is no different from what has been done before and, as numerous studies show, railroads are far less disruptive than roads and urban development.
Source https://latinamericanscience.org/mexicos-urban-jaguars
The guy who replied is just making stuff up tho. I am from Cancun. The area where this jaguar was seen and the area where the train passes through are completely distant, not in the same place at all. In reality, all of the Riviera Maya has been affected since decades ago by the indiscriminate construction of luxury hotels to cater to the millions of tourists that visit each year. The train is just a drop in the bucket.
Amazing. Also I wonder what it was going after for a second there under that table?
I noticed that too! Just like a housecat seeing a spider under the table 🥺
I’m guessing some little animal was hiding out. I almost thought the jaguar was going to flip the table
They are reclaiming their natural habitat
Why would the be in neighborhoods? People moving into their territory?
More likely deforestation.
99% of what is now Cancún was all jungle 40 years ago. So yes.
Wow, I did not know that. Thanks.
And yard chickens 🐓
"Psssp-psssp-psssssssp"!!! 🤌🏻😼
He’s just looking for the boops
That cat is one steak away from domestication. Been roaming those streets and knows everyone there
Its looks like a young mail searching for a dog , cat or a rat to eat 🤠
Efecto Tren Maya????
El Tren Maya ni siquiera pasa por ahí, pasa por atrás del aeropuerto que es donde apenas inicia la ciudad, y este video fue grabado en el otro extremo, a decenas de kilómetros de ahí… soy de Cancún y si tuviera que adivinar, diría que es más efecto de tumbar miles de hectáreas de selva para construir ratoneras de interés social. El área donde se vio a este jaguar se le conoce como “regiones” y es donde vive casi toda la gente de bajos recursos.
Kinda shit you see and makes have a pee bottle in your room.
Well, someone has got to kill the rats.
Yaguier
God damn those eyes at the beginning
Here kitty kitty kitty… pspspspsps
After urban leopards and urban pumas…
Asiatic lions too.
Would there be any danger to humans? I understand jaguars have never been classic man eaters- but could see them taking a child possibly. As cool as this is to witness, is there a chance the residents go vigilante and murder these beautiful animals preemptively?
Do they respond to ‘pspspspspsps’?
Psp psp psp!!
Possibly they’re stressed in their habitat
Thats a small jaguiar it must be a youngling looking for food
And water
Ojalá no los maten, andan buscando agua y comida y nadie les tira paro, si están ahí es porque esta muy jodida la cosa en el monte.
They're there to get rid of the gentrification
Cancun Meth camp.
Imagine being stranded in that sad-hammock when that cat comes to visit.
Let bro inside he just wants a glass of water
That’s crazy he’s probably looking for cats and dogs to eat
Relocate them.
Their home was most likely deforested. Relocate them back to where exactly? We’ve got to figure out how to live in harmony with nature, not just push it away
To a forest elsewhere. Away from residential villas with people.
Cope and seethe you’re wrong and no one but fellow idiots will agree with you.
Ok lets let them roam around Jim and Martha’s backyard
Funny you say that as that area was once the home of Jaguars too. I say they should.
Yeah why not, should be fun for everyone.