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JAGUAR RECOVERY PLAN Sage Massey Wildlife Biology and Conservation November 8, 2017 Description and Ecology of Organism Jaguars usually have a tan coat with black spots or rosettes over their whole body, however, some have reddish-brown or solid black coat. Their underbelly, throat, and   flanks are white. The Jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas, third largest in the world just behind the lion and tiger. They typically weigh around 80 pounds however larger ones have been recorded to weigh between 288 – 333 pounds. They are 5.3 – 6 feet long and stand about 27 – 30 inches tall at the shoulders. Their tail alone is 2 – 3 feet long. Habitat Jaguars live in places where grasslands are vast and most of the plant life consists of shrubs and few trees. However, the main population lives in rainforests like the Amazon where abundant trees grow in and around swamps. Regardless of their location Jaguars tend ...

Utah Prairie Dogs peeking from their burrow Image Courtesy of Kevin Doxstater These cute little friends we have here on the right image are  Cynomys parvidens , also known as Utah prairie dogs. Summary description and ecology of organism Although these little fellows are called Utah prairie "dogs", they are rodents a part of the squirrel family.   Their physical appearance is similar to the figure of a squirrel, just without furry the tail. The fur of a Utah prairie dog consists of a tan brown with dark brown hints on the tips of the hair. The Utah prairie dog has lighter tones of white/tan from the bottom of it's chin to it's stomach. The size of one is about 30-36cm long.  Utah prairie dogs are herbivorous; they generally prefer eating grasses but will consume flowers in shrubs if needed. They are considered a keystone species  -- a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, if it were removed the ecosystem would chang...

Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, I was more of a hockey fan than basketball. Although t hat fact didn't prevent my grandma from getting me a Minnesota Lynx jersey for my eighth birthday. The L ynx are the resident women's basketball team in my home town . Prior to receiving that gift, I hadn't even known lynxes existed. https://davmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/MN-Lynx.png Fast forward about 15 years to today. I've recently become aware that the lynx are much more than a basketball team mascot. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) has placed the Canada l ynx ( Lynx canadensis ) on the endangered species list and their current status is " threatened. " This is very unfortunate news for this lovable wild cat. http://www.zooborns.com/.a/6a010535647bf3970b0176176e4f53970c-500wi Description Canada lynx are medium-sized wild cats, weighing about 20 pounds and measuring 30-35 inches long. Their large feet ena...