"8th Jaguar Sighting in Southwestern US Confirmed"

A new jaguar sighting in southern Arizona marks the eighth documented jaguar in the southwestern U.S. since 1996, with the Arizona Game and Fish Department confirming the authenticity of the footage. The jaguars, placed on the endangered species list in 1997, have about 750,000 acres of critical protected habitat designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service along the border in southern Arizona and New Mexico. Despite threats to their habitat, such as border wall construction and new mines, the majestic felines continue to reestablish previously occupied territory. The newly spotted jaguar's gender is unclear, prompting calls for action to support jaguar recovery efforts.