North American Jaguar population

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I created this population list for the jaguars. This population list records all births, deaths, and transfers of all jaguars kept in North America. I will post an updated list each year in this same thread. The total population of NA is 99.84.3 individuals, with 7 holders in Canada, 64 holders in the United States of America, and 31 holders in Mexico. The Canadian population is 8.7 individuals. The USA population is 63.50 individuals. The Mexican population is 28.27.3 individuals. These numbers are approximate. It is organized by country and by alphabetical order. I intentionally left out Myrtle Beach Safari and ZWF Miami.
I tried my best to compile the information for the Mexican institutions, but I could not cover all of them. There are 3 facilities in Mexico that I am not sure if they still have jaguars: Bosque y Zoológico de la Ciudad, Parque Zoológico Animaya, and Parque Del Pueblo Zoológico. Any help would be appreciated to make my list more accurate.

Canada: 7 holders


Greater Vancouver Zoo: 2.0 individuals
1.0 Jasper(Melanistic), August 22, 2019 (Rio x BJ)
1.0 Loki(Melanistic), August 22, 2019 (Rio x BJ)

Jungle Cat World: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Makkuro(Melanistic), June 1, 2009 (UNK x UNK)

Killman Zoo: 2.2 individuals
0.1 Penelope, also known as Penny XX-XX-2017 (UNK x UNK)
1.0 Voodoo(Melanistic)
0.1 Rose, 19-year-old
1.0 Mickey

Magnetic Hill Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Rio(Melanistic), June 1, 2011 (UNK x UNK)
0.1 BJ(Melanistic), December 2, 2016 (UNK x UNK)

Safari Niagara: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Bella(Melanistic), June 29, 2015 (UNK x UNK)
1.0 Belki, August 29, 2014 (Rio x Bella)

Zoo Granby: 1.3 individuals
1.0 Kuwan, March 22, 2013 (Junior x Nayla)
0.1 Taiama, April 16, 2012 (Roberto x Kiara)
0.1 Lua, August 7, 2019 (Kuwan x Taima) Note: She will leave for the Brevard Zoo.
0.1 Estrela, August 7, 2019 (Kuwan x Taima) Note: She will leave for the Los Angeles Zoo


Zoo Falardeau: ? individual
Note: The Zoo responded that they still have jaguars but do not have an official name. Their male melanistic jaguar passed a few years back.


Mexico: 31 holders

Aluxes Eco Park: 0.1 individual
0.1 Lola, previously kept as a pet

Africam Safari: 3.5 individuals
0.1 Unnamed, June 1, 2006
0.1 Unnamed, July 13, 2004
0.1 Unnamed, July 13, 2004
1.0 Camilo, August 24, 2013
0.1 Unnamed, July 26, 2020
1.0 Unnamed, July 26, 2020
1.0 Matzu, rescued from the closed Black Jaguar White Tiger foundation
0.1 Cielito(Melanistic), rescued from the closed Black Jaguar White Tiger Foundation

Chapultepec Zoo: 0.1.3 individuals. Note: Two of the cubs are melanistic
Meztli, 2024 at Chapultepec Wildlife Conservation Center
Muun, 2024 at Chapultepec Wildlife Conservation Center
Kin, 2024 at Chapultepec Wildlife Conservation Center
0.1 Unnamed, mother to the 3 cubs

Culiacán Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Unnamed(Melanistic), 2019 (Sombra x Macario

Centro Ecologico de Sonora: 1.0 individual
1.0 Lucero, June 15, 2015(Estimate) (Wild x Wild)

Parque Zoológico de León: 1.2 individuals
1.0 Ivan, August 22, 2008 (UNK x UNK)
0.1 Unnamed, July 23, 2011 (Baghera x UNK)
0.1 Estrella, December 19, 2014 (Ivan x UNK)

Parque Zoologico del Centenario: 2.1 individuals, should have 6 individuals as of 2021
1.0 Booxo, December 2020 (Yuma x Pharaoh)
0.1 Yuma, 2008
1.0 Pharaoh

Parque Zoologico Benito Juarez: 2.2 individuals
0.1 Unnamed(Melanistic), December 14, 2020
1.0 Unnamed(Melanistic), December 14, 2020
1.0 Unnamed from Bosque y Zoológico de la Ciudad
0.1 Unnamed from Bosque y Zoológico de la Ciudad

Parque Ecologico Zacango: 2.1 individuals
1.0 Kahla, January 9, 2023, from the BJWT Foundation
1.0 Diego, July 12, 2011
0.1 Rosa

Parque Zoológico La Reyna: 2.1 individuals
1.0 Unnamed, an 8-year-old from Parque Zoológico Animaya, will be named soon
0.1 Unnamed will be introduced to the new male.
1.0 Boxito(Melanistic), 2023

Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacan, Sinaloa: The facility rescued some of the BJWT Foundation’s jaguars

Reino Animal Centro de Conservación Teotihuacan: 3.4 individuals
1.0 Balam
1.0 Chaac
1.0 Ki Imak
0.1 Mara
0.1 Sisil
0.1 Auria
0.1 Unnamed(Melanistic) likely the one rescued from BJWT Foundation
There were two jaguars rescued from the BJWT Foundation, but I am not sure which one.

Xcaret Park: They have at least 2 jaguars, one melanistic and one spotted.

Xplor Park: They have at least 2 jaguars.

Yumka: They have at least 2 jaguars, one melanistic and one spotted.

Yaguar Xoo sanctuary: 5.5 individuals. They have around 15 jaguars as of October 2024.
1.0 Maximus(Melanistic) from BJWT Foundation
1.0 Cachimaco, arrived on March 22, 2020 (Wild x Wild); no support for their release has been provided for the moment
0.1 Lamanai, arrived on March 22, 2020 (Wild x Wild) no support for their release has been provided for the moment
1.0 Yum Balam
0.1 Autano, rescued and arrived in 2012
Sugar
0.1 Zelda, 2010-2011, arrived in 2015, will not be released
0.1 Saori Kido arrived in 2016 from another zoo in Veracruz
1.0 Link
1.0 Sian Ka’an
0.1 Baghee

ZOOMAT: 1.1 individuals. They should have 3 spotted jaguars, so 5 jaguars in total.
1.0 Yokj(Melanistic), January-February 2007
0.1 Ixchel(Melanistic)

Zoo San Juan De Aragon: They have at least 1 jaguar

Zoológico del Altiplano de Tlaxcala: They still have jaguars

Zoo Queretaro Wameru: They should still have jaguars

Zoológico de Vallarta: They should still have jaguars for taking photo

Zoologico Guadalajara: 3.1 individuals
1.0 Candelario, February 2, 2006 (Jose Mercedes x Shunet Balam)
1.0 Emilio, October 30, 2000-2004(Estimate) (UNK x UNK)
1.0 Paulo, June 30, 2007(Estimate) (UNK x UNK)
0.1 Julia, April 15, 2015 (UNK x UNK)

Zoológico La Pastora: They should have 2 melanistic jaguars


Zoologico Valladolid: They should still have jaguars

Zoofari Centro de Conservación: 2.2 individuals
0.1 Maya, January 12, 2008(Estimate) (UNK x UNK)
1.0 Stuy, January 1, 2008(Estimate) (UNK x UNK)
0.1 Nina, November 17, 2006(Estimate) (UNK x UNK)
1.0 Fari, October 29, 2003(Estimate) (UNK x UNK)


United States of America: 64 holders


Abilene Zoo: 0.1 individual
0.1 Milan, September 16, 2016 (B’Alam x Arizona)

ABQ Biopark Zoo: 1.0 individual
0.1 Maya, October 4, 2005 (Chack x Naom)

Alexandria Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Bebu, October 1, 2011 (Wild x Wild)
0.1 Philomena, also known as Philly, January 27, 2015 (Mulac x Masaya)

Amarillo Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Bagheera(Melanistic) (UNK x UNK) 9-year-old

Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Mick, 2015 (UNK x UNK)
0.1 Kiera(Melanistic), March 16 (UNK x UNK)

Audubon Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Valerio, March 12, 2015 (Guapo x Nindiri)
0.1 Reina, March 18, 2021 (UNK x UNK)

Animal Ark: 1.0 individual
1.0 El Santo, October 7, 2011 (Butch x Juanita)

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo: 1.2 individuals
0.1 Jeanne, January 25, 2015 (Mulac x Masaya)
1.0 Forest, April 22, 2012 (Bebeto x Ixchel)
0.1 Lacumba III, December 10, 2023 (Forest x Jeanne)

Brevard Zoo: 0.1 individual
0.1 Masaya, December 24, 2003 (Muchacho x Nabalam)
0.1 Lua, August 7, 2019 (Kuwan x Taima) Note: She will be arriving at the Brevard Zoo later on.

Bearizona Wildlife Park: 2.0 individuals
1.0 Nacho(Melanistic), November 3, 2014 (Butch x Juanita)
1.0 Libre, November 3, 2014 (Butch x Juanita)

Birmingham Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Khan, July 18, 2013 (Tuco x Jaws)

Chattanooga Zoo: 2.0 individuals
1.0 Phil, September 29, 2008 (Xinca x Masaya)
1.0 Jean, September 29, 2008 (Xinca x Masaya)

Carson Spring Wildlife Conservation Foundation: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Abigail, April 8, 2017 (Oz x Wicked)
1.0 Boomer(Melanistic), April 13, 2020 (Rocco x Sara)

Claws n Paws Wild Animal Park: 0.2 individuals
0.1 Maya(Melanistic), June 15, 2019 (Rio x Beliza)
0.1 Beliza, also known as Ixchel(Melanistic), June 3, 2017 (Kai x Nakita)

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve: 1.0 individual
1.0 Magia(Melanistic)

Caldwell Zoo: 1.1 individual
1.0 Parker, September 6, 2016 (B’Alam x Arizona)
0.1 Frida, September 4, 2019 (Diego x Philomena)

Cameron Park Zoo: 1.2 individuals
1.0 Banks, April 7, 2023 (Harry x Babette)
0.1 Safira, XX-XX-2023 (UNK x UNK) Note: Confiscated from wildlife trafficking
0.1 Tukari, July 18, 2004 (Pacal x Kanga)

Emerald Coast Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Aztec(Melanistic)

El Paso Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Luna, May 11, 2015 (Pepito x Xochi)
1.0 Guapo, August 16, 2005 (Bebeto x Nieve)

Ellen Trout Zoo: 2.0 individuals
1.0 Kabah also known as Patchoulli, April 22, 2012 (Bebeto x Ixchel)
1.0 Balam, August 20, 2015 (Kabah x Seraphina)

Elmwood Park Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Zean, November 13, 2012 (Pat x Stella)
0.1 Inka, March 22, 2013 (Junior x Nayla)

Fort Worth Zoo: 0.1 individual
0.1 Xochi, August 26, 2009 (Tai x Ixchel)

Great Cats World Park: 3.2 individuals
1.0 Spunky, XX-XX-2002 (UNK x UNK)
1.0 Nagheera(Melanistic), XX-XX-2017 Brother to Chia (UNK x UNK)
0.1 Mallie(Melanistic), XX-XX-2014 Breeding pair with Spunky (UNK x UNK)
0.1 Chia(Melanistic) XX-XX-2017 Sister to Nagheera (UNK x UNK)
1.0 Bogie, XX-XX-2002 (UNK x UNK)

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo: 0.1 individual
0.1 Sophia, November 5, 2003 (Kan Balam x Cocoy)

Heritage Park Zoological Society: 2.0 individuals
1.0 Notch(Melanistic), August 18, 2021 (Rocco x Sara)
1.0 Tulio, March 10, 2022 (Rocco x Sara)

Houston Zoo: 2.1 individuals
1.0 Rojo, November 6, 2024 (Tesoro x Vida)
1.0 Tesoro, April 27, 2014 (Memo x Magia)
0.1 Vida, September 4, 2019 (Diego x Philomena)

Jacksonville Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Babette, June 29 2016 (Bebeto x Ixcel)
1.0 Harry, Jan 1, 2009 (Tuco x Zassi)

Lee Richardson Zoo: 0.2 individuals
0.1 Kaya, May 22, 2009 (Caax x Ceiba)
0.1 Luna, January 24, 2017 (Zean x Inka)

Little Rock Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Maderas, also known as Maddie, April 26, 2012 (Guapo x Nindiri)
1.0 LeBron, March 3, 2009 (Chack x Naom)

Los Angeles Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Maya, October 8, 2008 (Muchacho x Nabalam)
1.0 Sonries, January 26, 2017 (Memo x Magia)
0.1 Estrela, August 7, 2019 (Kuwan x Taima) Note: She will be arriving at the Los Angeles Zoo later.

Mesker Park Zoo: 0.1 individual
0.1 Beliza, March 18, 2006 (Pacal x Kanga)

Memphis Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Diego, January 24, 2017 (Zean x Inka)
0.1 Arizona, March 22, 2013 (Junior x Nayla)

Milwaukee County Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Filly, 2017-2018(Estimate) (Wild x Wild)
1.0 Frankie, also known as Francisco, August 14, 2014 (Pat x Stella)

Montgomery Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Nakita, March 3, 2009 (Chack x Naom)
1.0 Kai(Melanistic), June 29, 2005 (Butch x Juanita)

Oakland Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Lucha, June 3, 2011 (Frankie-Jutai x Kanga)
0.1 Emma, June 20, 2017 (Tesoro x Maya)

Oklahoma City Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Rico, April 27, 2014 (Memo x Magia)
0.1 Zia, September 24, 2015 (Kuwan x Taima)

Orange County Zoo: 2.0 individuals
1.0 Mickey, March 10, 2022 (Rocco x Sara)
1.0 Ziggy(Melanistic), December 15, 2019 (Rocco x Sara)

Project Survival Cat Haven: 2.4 individuals
0.1 Betia, December 24, 2003 (Balam x Ixmucane)
1.0 Balam, August 19, 2012 (Butch x Betia
1.0 Morato, August 14, 2010 (Butch x Betia)
0.1 Samba, April 28, 2012 (Butch x Juanita)
0.1 Rose, April 28, 2012 (Butch x Juanita)
0.1 Caipora, January 17, 2013 (Butch x Betia)

Panther Ridge Conservation Center: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Mateo, June 6, 2016 (Rocco x Sara)
0.1 Onyx(Melanistic), June 3, 2017 (Kai x Nakita)

Philadelphia Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Frankie-Jutai, January 15, 2004(Estimate) (Wild x Wild)

Phoenix Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Caipora, September 21, 2005 (Muchacho x Nabalam)
1.0 Saban, January 28, 2013 (Lebron x Masaya)

Palm Beach Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Zooka, September 24, 2015 (Kuwan x Taima)
0.1 Fiona, October 15, 2015(Estimate)(Wild x Wild)

Reid Park Zoo: 0.1 individual
0.1 Bella, March 3, 2019 (Chack x Naom)

Safari North Wildlife Park: Note: They seem to have jaguars, but I do not have information about them.

San Diego Animal Sanctuary: 1.0 individual
1.0 Eddie, approximate birth: 2020-2021. Note: He was sold illegally between hands before arriving at the sanctuary

Sacramento Zoo: 0.1 individual
0.1 Sasha, July 15, 2013 (Pepito x Xochi)

San Antonio Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 B’alam, November 13, 2012 (Pat x Stella)

San Diego Zoo: 0.1 individual
0.1 Nindiri, June 27, 2007 (Xinca x Masaya)

San Francisco Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Tikal, April 26, 2012 (Guapo x Nindiri)

Saint-Louis Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Jared, May 22, 2009 (Caax x Ceiba)

Stone Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Seymour, March 26, 2014 (Bebeto x Ixchel)

Space Farm: Zoo & Museum: Note: I am aware that they have at least 1 jaguar but I could not find any other information other than that.

Tulsa Zoo: 0.2 individuals
0.1 Ixchel, April 26, 2004 (Balam x Ixmucane)
0.1 Caipora, October 4, 2005 (Butch x Juanita)

Tiger Safari Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 T’challa(Melanistic)

The Wild Animal Park: 1.0 individual
1.0 Kopano(Melanistic)

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens: 1.0 individual
1.0 Memo, October 1, 2011 (Wild x Wild)

Tiger World: 2.0 individuals
1.0 Zander(Melanistic), 2016(Approximate)
1.0 Aztec(Melanistic), 2016(Approximate)

The Texas Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 jaX
0.1 Sophia, January 10, 2010 (UNK x UNK)

Turtle Back Zoo: 0.1 individuals
0.1 Rosa, September 22, 2009 (Cuxtal x Beliza)

Tanganyika Wildlife Park: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Wicked, June 27, 2012 (Nacon x Betia)
1.0 OZ, January 17, 2013 (Butch x Juanita)

The Wild Animal Sanctuary: 3.2 individuals
1.0 Manchas, 2015(Approximate)
1.0 Arcus (Wild x Wild)
0.1 Negrita(Melanistic), 2008(Approximate)
0.1 Bagheera(Melanistic)

Wildlife World Zoo: 3.2 individuals
0.1 Atzi, April 16, 2021 (Rocco x Sara)
1.0 Rocco, June 8, 2008 (Nacon x Betia)
1.0 Ransom, July 31, 2012 (Rocco x Inca)
0.1 Sara(Melanistic), June 28, 2014 (Kai x Nakita)
1.0 Chimalli, March 31, 2021 (UNK x UNK)

Woodland Park Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Fitz, March 22, 2013 (Junior x Nayla)

Zoo Miami: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Reina, July 14, 2005 (Kan Balam x Cocoy)
1.0 Adonia, December 22, 2009 (Nacon x Tukari)
 
Very good list, but one minor error is that the Fitz you have listed at the Woodland Park Zoo is the wrong Fitz. Fitz who currently lives at Woodland Park was born on July 20, 2017 at the Houston Zoo (parents Tesoro x Maya). His twin sister Emma, now at Oakland Zoo, should also have that birthdate (you listed her date of birth birth as June 20, 2017).
 
Parque del Pueblo no longer has Jaguar. Animaya should recieve jaguar this year for a new exhibit. Where is Zoologico de la Ciudad ? Chapultepec zoo had a adult male melanistic jaguar when I visited late last year. Chilpancingo zoo near Acapulco also has jaguars.
 
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carlos55 said:
Parque del Pueblo no longer has Jaguar. Animaya should recieve jaguar this year for a new exhibit. Where is Zoologico de la Ciudad ? Chapultepec zoo had a adult male melanistic jaguar when I visited late last year. Chilpancingo zoo near Acapulco also has jaguars.
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Thank you for this information. Zoologico de la Ciudad is mentioned in the paragraph. I am not sure if they still have jaguars.
The male melanistic jaguar at Chapultepec Zoo should be the father of the 3 cubs.
I will search more about Chilpancingo Zoo in the future.
Nile Hippo Expert said:
Very good list, but one minor error is that the Fitz you have listed at the Woodland Park Zoo is the wrong Fitz. Fitz who currently lives at Woodland Park was born on July 20, 2017 at the Houston Zoo (parents Tesoro x Maya). His twin sister Emma, now at Oakland Zoo, should also have that birthdate (you listed her date of birth birth as June 20, 2017).
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Opps I made a mistake. Thanks for telling me about Fitz.
 
Austin the Sengi said:
which will certainly bring fresh blood into the current population as we know it.
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I get your point, but it's a bit overhyped wording when both Khan and Lua were born in the NA population and neither is the only cub from their respective parents. The Jaguar SSP continues to receive regular influx of new genetics and imports are currently underway unless something has changed.
 
Looking back @Great Argus, I’ll admit that I did let my excitement for this announcement go over my head. It’s just that I was thrilled that the Brevard Zoo is attempting to revive their jaguar breeding program, and that the transfer of the Jacksonville-born Khan to a Florida zoo made me feel ecstatic about the whole subject.

I was also under the impression that Lua and Khan’s gene’s were not well-represented in the current population, so that too played a part in how my previous post came about.
 
Austin the Sengi said:
I was also under the impression that Lua and Khan’s gene’s were not well-represented in the current population, so that too played a part in how my previous post came about.
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Both yes and no. In this case neither has previously bred, so any cub is indeed good for the population. However both have siblings - Khan's half brother Harry (Jacksonville) has already fathered a cub, and recently (Banks, at Cameron Park). Lua is full sibling to Estrela (LA), Zia (OKC), and Zooka (Palm Beach); though none have bred three are paired, with OKC unfortunately loosing their male in May breaking a pair. Given the relative lack of cubs within the AZA the last several years despite numerous pairings and breeding recommendations, I'm also not very inclined to put my hopes too high at the moment.
 
Zoo adventures said:
Amarillo Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Bagheera(Melanistic) (UNK x UNK) 9-year-old
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He was born Jun 28 2014 at Montgomery Zoo to Kai & Nakita. He was originally named Flinn. He & his sister Sara (Serafina) were gifted to Bearizona when they were about 6 months old. He was renamed Bagheera in a naming contest. Then in 2018, he was traded to Rosamond for Nacho & Libre. When Rosamond closed in 2023, Amarillo received him.
 
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