It fosters a dialogue that might not be there otherwise. The last may be the most difficult. Most biologists believe the two U.S. sightings represent stragglers, lone males, that wandered from their birthplaces in Mexico. With sufficient habitat preservation and protection from shooting on both sides of the border, more individuals may ultimately move north. For now, there are two encouraging trends regarding the future of jaguars along the border.
Some ranchers say the latter trend shows that cats and people can coexist.
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