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Tuesday, 27 November 2007:

Second jaguar photographed (Mexico) 

This jaguar, believed to be a male, was snapped by the camera trap no less than seven times! (Click on the images to see larger versions.)

We just received these images in an email from Roberto Pedraza of Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda in Mexico. About the photos, which were taken with camera traps, Roberto wrote:

It was again in the Joya del Hielo area (in one of our private nature reserves), were we photographed the first jaguar and now this one, but we are sure is not the same. This is a huge fat guy and has a different spot pattern, so I guess the first one was the lady (also because they are sharing the same area) and this guy is the male. It was so much joy to find these photos!

Robeto was on his own when checking the cameras and after seeing the photos of this large cat he spent the rest of the trip feeling like a potential jaguar meal... He continued:

Now we have some new cameras and will be placing them in an excellent area, so I hope in three weeks be able to share with all of you more of the Life in Sierra Gorda's forests.

We can't wait to see what animals the new camera traps will catch!

More information

• See the first camera trap photo of a jaguar in Sierra Gorda here
• Learn more about the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in Mexico

Labels: Mexico

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Tree planting at Buenaventura (Ecuador) 

Tree nursery, Buenaventura Reserve, Ecuador. Click on the image to see more of the nursery.

Latest news from our Ecuadorian partners:

The tree planting is well under way for 2007, and this photo shows the nursery at Buenaventura, with several thousand seedlings of 17 species of tree flourishing. Over the next few months they will be planted in areas adjacent to existing forests to extend the areas for wildlife. The nursery also provides secure employment for several people and their families around the reserve.

Learn more about the Tropical Forest Project in Ecuador.

Labels: Ecuador

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Friday, 2 November 2007:

Re-released curassows are persisting in the wild (Brazil) 

Male Red-billed Curassow. Photo © Christine Steiner.

A previous report from REGUA, told of REGUA's re-introduction project of Red-billed Curassows (Crax blumenbachii), where captive bred birds are being released at the reserve in Brazil. The birds are fitted with transmitters so that their movement can be tracked. Up to September this year, REGUA has released a total of 28 curassows (15 females and 13 males) and they have just sent a new report on the progress of the birds.

Read REGUA's full report on the Red-billed curassows (PDF, 1.2Mb, opens in new window)

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More information

• REGUA's website: www.regua.co.uk
• Read more about the Red-billed Curassow
• Read more about the REGUA project

Labels: Brazil

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