Jaguars in the past have ranged from Southwestern to Southeastern United States. Today, they are only found in Arizona. Jaguars are nocturnal, and are often unaccompanied. Jaguars stalk their prey, sometimes for miles, until they ambush and kill them. The dead carcass is usually dragged to a safe spot before it is eaten.
Jaguars live in the traditional den or in canyons.
Jaguars were thought to be extinct throughout the U. S. until 1996. However, after two sightings, and a photo of the cat, government officials were forced to put jaguars on the endangered species list. Farmers opposed the addition to the list. It left them helpless to protect their land and their livestock. The jaguar's main threat is humans.