Why we need a Jaguar Corridor
Watch this video to learn more about the importance of jaguars and the need for a corridor to connect their populations.The Jaguar Corridor
The Jaguar Corridor connects two large jaguar populations in the Laguna de Terminos reserve (left on the map) and in the Calakmul, Balam Ku and Balam Kin reserves (right on the map). This boosts genetic diversity and helps jaguars move freely between reserves, crucial for their long-term survival.
Our Partners
We are grateful to have the support of several organizations that share our vision for a sustainable future for jaguars. Our partners include
The Research
The Balam Beh corridor connects jaguar populations between Laguna de Términos and the region of Calakmul, Balam Ku and Balam Kin. A series of studies showed that these jaguar populations are threatened and that a viable jaguar corridor exists.
Hidalgo-Mihart, M.G., Contreras-Moreno, F.M., de la Cruz, A.J. and Juárez-López, R., 2018. Validation of the Calakmul–Laguna de Terminos corridor for jaguars Panthera onca in south-eastern Mexico. Oryx, 52(2), pp.292-299.
Hidalgo-Mihart, M.G., Jesus-de La Cruz, A., Contreras-Moreno, F.M., Juárez-López, R., Bravata-de La Cruz, Y., Friedeberg, D. and Bautista-Ramírez, P., 2019. Jaguar density in a mosaic of disturbed/preserved areas in southeastern Mexico. Mammalian Biology, 98, pp.173-178
Friedeberg-Gutiérrez, D.B., López-González, C.A., Lara-Díaz, N.E., MacKenzie, D., Jesús-de la Cruz, A., Juárez-Lopez, R. and Hidalgo-Mihart, M., 2022. Landscape patterns in the occupancy of jaguars (Panthera onca) and their primary prey species in a disturbed region of the Selva Maya in Mexico. Mammalia, 86(5), pp.483-496.
Hidalgo-Mihart, M.G., Contreras-Moreno, F.M., Jesús-de la Cruz, A., Juárez-López, R., de la Cruz, Y.B., Pérez-Solano, L.A., Hernández-Lara, C., Friedeberg, D., Thornton, D. and Koller-González, J.M., 2017. Inventory of medium-sized and large mammals in the wetlands of Laguna de Terminos and Pantanos de Centla, Mexico. Check List, 13(6), pp.711-726.