The case of Potted jaguar that killed a 60-year-old homemade, Jorge Aval, in Mato Grosso do Sul rekindled the debate about the relationship between humans and the big cats.
According to the jaguar institute, among the large felines, the jaguar is the least attacking human beings. “The jaguar does not see the human being naturally as a natural prey “, Reinforces the institute, differentiating the behavior of the animal with that of other great felines such as tigers and lions.
The case occurred last Tuesday (22), in the isolated region of Taurus Dead, in the municipality of Aquidauana, where Jorge was found dead after being attacked by a jaguar. According to information, the attack occurred while he was trying to collect honey on a deck near the woods, where he worked as a caregiver of a private fisherman.
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The institute emphasized the rarity of jaguar attacks on humans compared to other causes of death by animals. “If you are looking at the causes of deaths caused by animals and humans, the great predators, jaguar, for example, is practically derisory.”
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Comparison with the number of deaths caused by mosquitoes (transmitters of diseases such as malaria and dengue) and venomous animals (such as scorpions) illustrates the discrepancy. Despite the low frequency, attacks from large predators such as jaguar have a significant emotional impact.
The institute explained this phenomenon by the human “evolutionary memory”, an ancestral instinct of fear developed over millions of years of coexistence with these animals. The institution stressed that each case should be analyzed in its specific context.
In the Pantanal, where the incident occurred, jaguars are usually tolerant to human presence, making the attack an exception to the standard behavior of the species. The location of the attack, in a forest area near a fishing, may have been a contributing factor.
The institute advocates the importance of understanding that humans’ jaguar attacks are rare events and that they do not justify alarmism. The institution emphasizes the need to promote coexistence between humans and jaguars, based on scientific knowledge and appropriate management practices. The institute expressed its condolences to the victim’s family, recognizing the tragedy of the incident.
The jaguar pointed as the Responsible for the death of a caretaker in the interior of Mato Grosso do Sul was captured in the Pantanal, on the morning of Thursday (24), and will be taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (CRAS) in Campo Grande.
Remember the case
Last Tuesday (22), a 60-year-old homemade found dead after being attacked by a jaguar In the isolated region of Taurus Dead, located in the municipality of Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul.
The area, difficult to reach and is approximately 150 kilometers from the city of Miranda, illustrates the relationship between the species habitat and the incident site, as the jaguar occurs in biomes such as the Cerrado and the Pantanal, present in Mato Grosso do Sul.
Characterized by the wild nature, with dense vegetation and rich biodiversity, the region is an integral part of the South-Mato Grosso Pantanal biome.
According to information, Jorge was attacked while trying to collect honey on a deck near the woods, where he worked as a caregiver of a private fisherman. Residents of the region described the attack as a sudden.
According to the Environmental Military Police (PMA), last Monday (21), a local fishing guide found blood traces and footprints of a large animal upon the absence of Jorge Aval in the ranch where he worked and called the authorities.
After searching, Jorge’s body was found on the morning of Tuesday (22), in a Mata Capão, with the aid of police, family and guides from the region.
The animal’s trails in the woods guided the team to Jorge. The body was being dragged by the jaguar for more than 50 meters when the agents arrived.
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This content was originally published in jaguar: Animal does not see human as a natural prey, says Institute on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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