Rare, high-altitude jaguar sighting in Honduras raises hope for conservation

Mongabay
Apr 27, 2026, 2:44 pm233 ptsTop
High in the Sierra del Merendón mountains in Honduras, a jaguar has been photographed at 2,200 meters, or about 7,200 feet — an unusually lofty elevation for a species that usually sticks to lowland forests and wetlands. Jaguars (Panthera onca) are typically found below 1,000 m (3,300 ft), making…

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