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Hoogesteijn, A.L.; Faller, J.C.; Nunez, R.; Febles, J.L.; Caso, M.
Translocations: challenges experienced with Mexican jaguars
2020 Cat News (71): 32-37
We present a report on seven jaguar _Panthera onca_ translocations in Mexico. We established five conditions for a translocation to be considered as successful. We obtained records of jaguar translocations from range officer secretaries, literature, and personal communications throughout Mexico. Translocations were deemed necessary because all jaguars, except one, preyed on livestock. Jaguar follow-up after release showed these results: (i) three killed by hunters; (ii) one unknown death, probably starvation or infection; (iii) one recaptured and in captivity; (iv) two possible survivals. Translocations can represent a politically correct emergency intervention, especially when ranchers are aggravated by livestock losses due to predation or feel endangered by the presence of felines. Given the low success rate and the logistic and biological difficulties, it should be carefully considered and only executed once all prerequisites and considerations are established before release.
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