International Jaguar Day
Majestic felines, embodying nature's grace and power, they roam the wilderness with a regal presence, a symbol of awe and reverence.
Leverage International Jaguar Day to drive awareness campaigns and educational content around wildlife conservation, partnering with NGOs and schools to amplify environmental messaging.
- Behind-the-scenes jaguar conservation stories from WWF and partner organizations
- Educational content for parents and teachers on jaguar habitat loss and climate impact
- User-generated social media challenge: share jaguar facts or conservation pledges
- Virtual or in-person event promotion featuring wildlife documentaries and expert talks
Jaguars have been considered threatened and under protection since the 1970s. Hunting of these powerful animals, along with deforestation, illegal logging, and the introduction of domestic livestock, as well as climate change and ecosystem changes, have all acted as problems that prevent the jaguar populations from thriving over the past several decades.
With estimated losses of approximately 50% of their historic range, and up to 20% loss in just the past 15 years, jaguars need special care and attention. In 2020, the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) launched a regional strategy for jaguars with the goal of increasing the population of jaguars along with their habitat by the year 2030.
In honor of International Jaguar Day, many different organizations are coming together in support and sponsorship of the event. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), along with Jaguar North America and various others work together each year to raise awareness for the need to conserve and protect these animals and their natural habitats.
Raise Awareness About Jaguars
Getting involved with International Jaguar Day may include letting people know about the day and the need through social media posts, or it might be something like organizing an event that is live and in person. Teachers and parents could take this day as an opportunity to educate the kids about jaguars, or others might want to host school-wide events that include competitions, art contests, films and much more.