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| Srbek-Araujo, A.C. | |
| Opportunistic consumption of meat of jaguar (Mammalia: Carnivora) in the Brazilian Amazon: a case report in the state of Par | |
| 2015 Natureza on line (13): 50-52 | |
The present communication reports the opportunistic consumption of the meat of jaguar (Panthera onca) in the state of Par , in Brazilian Amazon. The animal was killed in retaliation for cattle predation and the meat was salted and dried for later consumption. Although there are few reports of the use of the meat of big cats for food in Brazil, the consumption of these species should be further investigated in the country. If the consumption of meat of big cats be characterized as a common practice in some Brazilian regions, as observed in other regions in South America, this activity can become an additional threat for the species in Brazil and should also be considered in the conservation plans of the affected species. |
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