History of science and conservation of the jaguar (Panthera onca) in Brazil

Abstract

The study aims to discusses the history of scientific research and conservation efforts concerning the jaguar (Panthera onca) in its entire current range, focusing in its status in the Brazilian territory. It addresses the range, the ecology, the behavior and the survival strategies of the species. The study also discusses human perceptions and reactions to its presence and presents the roles of hunters and scientists in the construction of current knowledge about the species. In short, all recorded conservation efforts concerning the species in the Brazilian territory, one of its major living áreas, are discussed in detail.

História, ciência e conservação da onça-pintada nos biomas brasileiros

“…A onça-pintada, o maior carnívoro do Brasil, ANTÓN, 1997;HAYWARD et al, 2016). (GAMBARINI et al, 2016;CRAWSHAW JR, 2008;MORATO et al, 2013;FRANCO, 2016;FRANCO et al, 2018). Os machos são maiores e mais pesados que as fêmeas (GAMBARINI et al, 2016;SILVA, 2014;CRAWSHAW JR., 2008;SUNQUIST;SUNQUIST, 2002;FRANCO et al, 2018).…”

“…A onça-pintada é um carnívoro oportunista. (SANTOS, 1984;IHERING, 2002;DRUMMOND, 2013;FRANCO et al, 2018). (MORATO et al, 2016).…”

“…A pesquisa sobre a onça-pintada se desenvolveu também em outros países. O norte-americano Alan Rabinowitz (1953Rabinowitz ( -2018 Peru sediaram pesquisas sobre a onça-pintada (RABINOWITZ, 2000;HOOGESTEIJN;MONDOLFI, 1992;FRANCO, 2016;Franco et al, 2018). (MEDELLÍN et al, 2002;MARCHINI, 2010;FRANCO, 2016;FRANCO et al, 2018).…”

“…O norte-americano Alan Rabinowitz (1953Rabinowitz ( -2018 Peru sediaram pesquisas sobre a onça-pintada (RABINOWITZ, 2000;HOOGESTEIJN;MONDOLFI, 1992;FRANCO, 2016;Franco et al, 2018). (MEDELLÍN et al, 2002;MARCHINI, 2010;FRANCO, 2016;FRANCO et al, 2018). proporcionar a informação para um processo robusto de tomada de decisões para a conservação da onça-pintada (MEDELLÍN et al, 2002).…”

Completely caught off guard: a new record of Jaguar, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mammalia, Felidae), from an urban park

“…This species occurs from the southwestern United States to northern Argentina (Wilson and Reeder 2005;De la Torre et al 2017;Quigley et al 2017). The current range of the species is estimated at 8.75 million square kilometers, or approximately 46% of its historical distribution (Franco et al 2018). Roughly, half of this range lies within Brazilian territory.…”