It's a jaguar!

Jaguars are the biggest cats in the Americas. They mainly live in rainforests but also make their home in wetlands, grasslands, and other habitats across more than a dozen countries, from Mexico to Argentina.

Their habitats are becoming increasingly fragmented (which means they're becoming less connected) as they're destroyed by logging, large-scale agriculture, ranchland, and urban areas. Habitat fragmentation makes it incredibly difficult for these felines to hunt and mate, which poses a major threat to their population numbers and survival.

For wildlife in general to thrive, they need ecological connectivity—a protected pathway between habitats that enable free movement to access food, water, shelter, and other resources.

Human development isn’t the only threat to connectivity. Climate change is adding another layer of pressure by creating extreme and unpredictable conditions.

The photo above was taken by a camera trap in an area where people are working to restore connectivity. Find out what we're doing to help increase connectivity—and what the issue means for people.