Border BioBlitz: Jaguars & Ocelots Roam Sky Islands

About this episode

Scientists and volunteers are documenting endangered cats like jaguars and ocelots along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Border BioBlitz: A Race to Document Endangered Cats in Sky Islands Region - Scientists and volunteers are urgently documenting wildlife along the U.S.-Mexico border, focusing on endangered cats like jaguars and ocelots. Trail cameras have captured a jaguar named Cinco returning to an Arizona water source, suggesting he might be settling in. An ocelot called Himdam, meaning Traveler in Oodham, has been spotted in four southern Arizona mountain ranges, possibly the same one photographed in 2017. As border wall talks continue, experts from the University of Arizona are leading teams to survey both sides during monsoon season. The big push is happening next week around the Fourth of July weekend at the Sky Islands fest in Bisbee, aiming to keep tabs on this vital biodiversity hotspot before changes occur. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/77b4449145b55d48

Topics covered

• wildlife conservation
• endangered species
• jaguars
• ocelots
• biodiversity
• U.S.-Mexico border
• Sky Islands

Keywords

• Border BioBlitz
• jaguars
• ocelots
• Sky Islands
• wildlife documentation
• biodiversity hotspot
• Arizona

Sponsors

Solipillow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Arizona

Places: U.S.-Mexico border, Sky Islands

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