‘World of the Jaguar’ inaugurated at Summit
July 21, 2008
Almost never seen in the wild, Panama’s largest predator is featured at Summit’s new “World of the Jaguar”, inaugurated on Saturday, July 12
Almost never seen in the wild, Panama’s largest predator is featured at Summit’s new “World of the Jaguar”, inaugurated on Saturday, July 12. A waterfall and massive trees offer shelter to the big cats to lounge in full public view.
The exhibits are designed to encourage visitors to understand how this endangered species makes its living in a biologically rich, but shrinking world. Next to the jaguar domains the visitors will appreciate the jaguar’s forest neighbors: ocelots, crocodiles, capybara, tapirs, and large river turtles—all potential prey items on a jaguar menu. The “World of the Jaguar” aims to soon become Summit’s most popular exhibit.
Taken from www.summitpanama.org
STRI director Eldredge Bermingham attended the inauguration as collaborator partner in the project. “It is a spectacular exhibit, a real special view” commented Bermingham to Summit director Adrian Benedetti, who invites all the STRI community to visit, and “feel the magic.”
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