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Furtado, M.M.; Carrillo-Percastegui, S.E.; Jacomo, A.T.A.; Powell, G.; Silveira, L.; Vynne, C.; Sollmann, R.
Studying jaguars in the wild: past experiences and future perspectives
2008 Cat News (Special Issue 4): 41-47
Jaguars have been studied in the wild since the late 1970's. However, compared with other large cat species, jaguars are still one of the least known. We describe capture methodologies and study methods used in jaguar research, their application, advantages and disadvantages. Over the years, capture methodologies have improved, primarily in relation to safety measures. Telemetry studies are shifting from VHF to GPS systems with the capacity to collect more information on the species. Among non-invasive methodologies, camera trapping is used to study jaguar density and feces collected with the help of detector dogs can provide information on diet, genetics, health and hormonal status. With improving methodologies and more published information about their applicability, studying jaguars in the wild will hopefully become less challenging.
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