Friday, March 12, 2010

Please help save Jaguars - the animal not the car!

If you want to save Jaguar sports cars, you are welcome to but how about the animal that inspired the auto? Jaguar was also once the totem for the Mayans. Help!

Protect Jaguar Habitat in Southwest Forests and Deserts

Jaguars evolved in North America before moving south to colonize Central and South America thousands of years ago. Historically, they were reported from California to the Carolinas. But clearing of forests, draining of wetlands, and introduction of livestock -- coupled with shooting, trapping, and poisoning -- pushed jaguars out of the United States.
Critical habitat -- the areas necessary for the species' recovery -- should be designated in the Sky Island mountain ranges of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, where jaguars have been seen and photographed in recent years.
Please submit comments in support of the Center's proposal to designate critical habitat for the endangered jaguar today -- the deadline is Monday, March 15.
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