The Jaguar

The jaguar is a cat aroused many passions among people for its beauty and strength, but unfortunately this does not make him immune to threats to himself and his environment.
Although not currently globally threatened according to IUCN, although it is close to the vulnerability, if we specify a little more we see that in each of their countries on an individual does have many problems, and some even are endangered, or has already disappeared.
For all these do not have to just wait and you have to act now, as is done in the vast majority of the areas where you can find.

Importance of conservation Jaguar
Among other things, the jaguar has characteristics that make it unique and worthy of protection, which is that each species is unique.
For starters, the jaguar is the largest cat in America, and the only representative of the genus Panthera there (Nowell and Jackson 1996), it is also the third largest cat species in the world and is the largest predator in the jungle areas inhabited next to the alligator.
Reasons to preserve the jaguar, but there's more.
Jaguar classification according to IUCN
Next to the vulnerability (NT)
According to information from the IUCN (2002), based on estimates of density and geographic range (Nowell and Jackson 1996), it is estimated that the jaguar population is less than 50,000 adult, with a downward trend due to persecution and degradation of habitat and prey, and could be classified as vulnerable if this trend persists, or if you get more information about the species to check it.
Currently considered close to the vulnerability (NT), which means:
The species is not subject to special protection measures, but its population is scarce, is concentrated in a very restricted habitat or threatened restriction or expected that this reduction in population in coming years
Jaguar Status
In pre-Columbian civilizations of Mexico, Guatemala and Peru, the jaguar was revered as a divine creature. But respect for this animal was lost when it began to be hunted for their fur. 60 In particular there was a significant decrease of copies, more than 15000 jaguar skins taken from the Brazilian Amazon each year, so that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in 1973 achieved a sharp decline in trade with restrictions. Currently, the international trade of jaguar or its parts is strictly prohibited.
Yet today, hunting for its skin is still a threat. And though they are under protection in the South American countries, are dying at the hands of jaguars rifles farmers. In some places, such as in French Guyana, yet still allowing the hunting of jaguar.
The species has lost 37% of their historic range, and his condition is unknown in 18% of the additional territory.
Due to difficult access to some of the areas they inhabit, and their nocturnal habits, often estimate the number of jaguars is difficult.