Trail camera captures striking glimpse of elusive jungle predator with rare coloring: ‘So breathtaking’

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Trail camera captures striking glimpse of elusive jungle predator with rare coloring: ‘So breathtaking’

A trail camera captured an incredible picture of a ****** jaguar, giving the world a glimpse of a beautiful beast with rare coloring.

As

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, the photo shows a melanistic jaguar, meaning it has an increased amount of dark pigmentation. The animal is sitting and staring directly at the camera, seemingly posing for a portrait in Mamiraua, a portion of the

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rainforest in Brazil.

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page, and it quickly became a fan favorite. The post received thousands of likes, and commenters called the image “gorgeous” and “so breathtaking.”

In the same post, the organization shared a photo of a jaguar with more common coloring, vividly highlighting the differences between the two animals’ appearances.

According to the WWF, researchers have used trail cameras for 15 years to study jaguar populations throughout the

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. The 22 areas studied, which cover 2.5% of the

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basin, are home to more than 6,000 jaguars.

Jaguars are listed as

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on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species.

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“Today, nearly 45% of all jaguars live in protected areas, but deforestation continues to fragment their habitat, leaving many populations isolated,”

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. “With data from camera trap research like this, WWF aims to stabilize and increase jaguar populations by 2030.”

Trail cameras have become vital tools for ecological research, as they allow scientists to survey difficult-to-reach spots for extended periods with minimal resources. They provide valuable insight into what happens in specific habitats when humans aren’t around.

In recent months, they have spotted a rare jaguarundi in Honduras and a clouded leopard in the Himalayas. They have also provided evidence of a potential freshwater turtle comeback in Australia and caught incredible footage of a chimpanzee using a tool in Gabon.

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