The Economic Times

In 2005, conservationists tackled Atlantic Forest loss after more than 80% of its woodland had vanished. 13 years later, jaguars in Upper Paran rose 160% to 105 animals

In 2005, severe deforestation destroyed over 80 percent of South Americas Atlantic Forest, pushing local jaguars toward extinction. Conservationists across Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay responded by restoring wildlife corridors, curbing poaching, and working with ranchers. Their joint efforts paid off. Within 13 years, the Upper Paran jaguar population surged 160 percent to 105 animals, proving that connected habitats can rebuild fragile wild populations.