Injured jaguar Itapira recovers at Pantanal shelter amid historic drought-linked wildfires.

A jaguar named Itapira, injured in wildfires in Brazil's Pantanal, is recovering at a shelter. The Pantanal, the largest tropical wetland, has faced a surge in fires due to a historic drought linked to climate change, with nearly 1,500 fire outbreaks in September alone. Though Itapira's condition has improved, her future is uncertain as she will return to a region still suffering from fires, raising concerns for the already "near threatened" jaguar population.

September 15, 2024
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