The presence of three jaguars, a mother and her puppies, It was observed at the Mato Grosso Pantanal in the last week of August.
The registration of the animals was made during tourism at Pousada Piuval, on the Transpantaneira Road. The puppies, Shawn and Ayra, with her mother Nina, enchanted the guests, who go to the scene to see the felines on.
A CNN He had access to the video recorded on site, in the municipality of Poconé.
The tourist guide, white belt pantaneiro, explains that, like the case of Nina, The “pure-of” usually stop two puppiesand that due to the lack of predators, they tend to survive, Branco states that for living in the vicinity of the hostel for a longer time, The jaguar Nina has become accustomed to the surrounding human being.
Still according to Branco, people travel to states such as Mato Grosso, hoping to witness this “natural beauty”.
“There are many people who end up getting thrilled. People who have never seen a feline of this size in nature,” says Branco. “AND A unique moment for them, “he adds.
Watch Nina’s video with your puppies
What to do when finding an jaguar
According to the institute, jaguars and brown jaguars are wild animals And their direct contact with humans can occur ,.
Based on the behavioral studies of these animals and the knowledge of the field of Pantaneiros and Pantanal, the IHP (Homem Pantanal Institute) has established some important rules that the population should follow in the case of an unexpected meeting with this type of feline:
- Without taking his eyes off his jaguar, speak loudly, not shouting, and firm. Do what you can to look big. Raise your arms or open your coat, but without sudden movements;
- If you are accompanied by a child, take it on your lap to prevent it from running, or put it behind you.
- If you are face to face with an ounce, do not turn around and do not run – this behavior refers to that of a prey;
- Being face to face, maintain eye contact and try to distance yourself walking back without sudden movements;
- Jaguars with puppies tend to be more defensive, the same occurs when they are in a mating period;
*Under supervision of Thiago Félix
