Sept. 12, 2011 - AZ Game and Fish Press Release
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department has been informed that Mexican authorities plan to release five Mexican wolves this month at an undisclosed ranch location in northeastern Sonora, Mexico.
Macho B, Arizona's only known long-term resident Jaguar in decades, was killed by Arizona Game and Fish after being captured and radio collared. After Game and Fish realized that something was wrong, Macho B was recaptured and euthanized. After an initial attempt to claim that the capture had nothing to do with Macho B's sudden bad health, it became clear that the stress of capture along with strong tranquilizers caused his subsequent death. Some believe that the euthanasia may not even have been necessary.
Macho B being processed after capture and tranquilization.
The long-time Arizona resident jaguar nick-named Macho B in a leg snare. Notice the swollen foot, disturbed soil, and obliterated tree trunk. Macho B was in this snare for numerous hours fighting for his life.
2010 camera trap photo of jaguar just south of the Arizona/Sonora border.
Investigative Report: Macho B, January 19, 2010
This report contains information that has been redacted pursuant to 5 U.S.C. §§ 552(b)(2), (b)(6), and (b)(7)(C) of the Freedom of Information Act. Supporting documentation for this report may be obtained by sending a written request to the OIG Freedom of Information Office.
RESULTS IN BRIEF
The Northern Jaguar Project preserves habitat for jaguars and other plants and animals. This jaguar's tracks I saw about 35 hours after they were made and followed them up a canyon for more than a mile.
These fresh jaguar tracks were in the mud where a side canyon let out into the Rio Bavispe above the Yaqui/Aros confluence. The smaller tracks may be young!
