Strategies Developed to protect the Jaguar:

The Jaguar is classified as an Appendix I species under CITES, this means that commercial in wild-caught specimens of this species is illegal as well as trade of any part of the animal. In addition, the Jaguar is protected at a national level by almost every government within its range; hunting of the species is forbidden in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, United States, and Venezuela. Hunting restrictions exist in Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru. 

Due to the habitat fragmentation as a major threat to the survival of the species,  and taxonomic research suggesting little significant differences, an ambitious, new program has been launched. This program is called the Jaguar Corridor Initiative and it searches to keep the Jaguar populations connected within all Latin America to avoid speciation. The initiative  was developed by Panthera and is supported by the Wildlife Conservation Society and by several non-governmental organizations.

"Panthera’s Jaguar Corridor Initiative is the most comprehensive and transformative conservation strategy ever, using a range-wide approach and a targeted set of activities, and ensuring the future of this magnificent carnivore across its entire range. Panthera is working in partnership with local communities, governments, and other conservation organizations every step of the way, to secure the long-term presence of jaguar populations and to ensure their safe passage from Mexico to Argentina." (Panthera)

"Addressing livestock management and problem animal issues is a high priority for conservation effort in many jaguar range countries." (IUCN)

A Jaguar in Zoo