The Suspicious Death of the Last Wild Jaguar in the U.S.

[The Straight Story]

The Suspicious Death of the Last Wild Jaguar in the U.S.


Macho B, the last known surviving jaguar in the United States, was euthanized early last year after being caught in a trap intentionally set by Arizona wildlife officials. A federal investigation found that the jaguar was captured in a leg-hold snare put out by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) that was meant for trapping mountain lions and black bears.

The inspector general’s report also noted that the AZGFD violated the Endangered Species Act by setting traps in an area where the threatened animal was roaming, and further declared evidence was found by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the U.S. Department of Justice indicating that Macho B’s capture by AZGFD employees was “intentional.”

Arizona officials freed the jaguar, but days later it was found to be suffering from kidney failure, resulting in veterinarians ending its life.

The killing of the last surviving jaguar in the U.S. prompted Congressmen Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Nick Rahall II (D-WV) to call for an investigation into the matter.

http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/The_Suspicious_Death_of_the_Last_Wild_Jaguar_in_the_US_100123

[atomic-fly]

1. sad day for nature nt

[stevedeshazer]

2. Leg hold traps are incredibly cruel for any animal.

What the hell were they doing using these?

[panader0]

3. This was all over the news here in Az.

While Az officials mishandled the capture (and may get prosecuted), There are still occasional jaguars that roam over the border here in So. Az. Tucson is 60 miles north and much lower in altitude than here in Sierra Vista. The Huachuca Mts, the Mules Mts., and the Chiricahua Mts all have jaguars on occasion. The mountain lion (cougar) is much more common. Many years ago I spotted a black panther in the Huachucas, now very rare.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

4. Az, huh? Who was in charge, Joe Arpaio? -nt