Conserving to Maintain the Diversity of the Big Cats

The conservation of many endangered species is a struggle for many environmentalists. The struggle between environmentalists and people who do not care for the conservation of endangered species has led to the death of many animals. Some examples of this are the struggles to preserve the whales from being killed in Japan and the white rhinos in Africa. Although the struggle to save endangered species has been enormous and painful, some signs of hope are being shown from some of the residents of Central and South American countries. The article titled “Helping Jaguars Survive by Easing Their Commute,” by Elisabeth Rosenthal, published in the New York Times on May 12, 2010, talks about a few farmers willing to help the commute of these big cats. Jaguars are animals that travel hundreds of miles during their lifetime. The article talks about the importance of the maintenance of multiple passages for jaguars that are traveling.
The conflict between farmers, developers, and the jaguars is still large. However, at least a few people are becoming conscious of the importance in providing a “jaguar corridor” to help these big cats on their journeys. Besides Costa Rica, other countries, such as Brazil, Peru, and Colombia are also involved in the project to facilitate the jaguar’s journey. What is really important is that the conservation efforts is being brought to the classrooms in Costa Rica to make younger generations of people aware of the importance in maintaining diversity in the ecosystem.