Cameras Capture Pumas and Four Other Feline Species in SC Reserve
Cameras record five feline species in the Canela Preta Reserve. Learn about the sightings and the challenges of protecting the animals.
TL;DR
- Five species of felines, including pumas and jaguatiricas, were recorded by monitoring cameras in a section of the Atlantic Forest in Santa Catarina.
- The presence of these predators signifies a healthy ecosystem with sufficient prey, according to biologist Lauro Bacca.
- Conservation efforts must extend beyond reserve boundaries to include surrounding areas and landscape connections, such as private reserves and municipal parks.
- Threats to these feline populations include illegal hunting, habitat loss due to agriculture and cattle ranching, and roadkill from highways interrupting wildlife corridors.
- Continued monitoring, including the use of cameras and drones, is essential to detect environmental violations and assess changes in wildlife populations.