Protecting the Maya Forest Corridor, a strip of land less than six miles wide, is critical for the survival of South America's biggest cat.
This story was identified by Call to Earth guest editor Shafqat Hussain. He is an environmental anthropologist and a Rolex Award Laureate.
Jaguar spots are etched in black ink on Reynold Cal's lower arms. Tattooed on the left is the rose-shaped pattern found on Romeo, and on the right is that of Superman, names Cal gave to two of the big cats after watching them over the years on camera trap footage. "Every jaguar has spots, but the spots are very unique to that individual," he says."You can identify a jaguar just by looking at its pattern." Reynold Cal places a camera trap, showing off his tattooed arms. As a member of the Kekchi Maya, one of three Maya groups in Belize, in Central America, Cal grew up surrounded by forests, enchanted by tales of the sacred big cat that prowled within them.
Jaguars in Belize need this forest corridor to survive 04:07But despite the rich history, the future of the jaguar is uncertain. Numbers are decreasing, according to the IUCN, which lists the species as near-threatened, and destruction of key habitat is causing populations to fragment, which could lead to extinction across the region.
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