b'A View ofTHE ZOOEndangered Jaguar Cubs Born at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park!!!W ith Arizonas largest exotic animal collection,Jaguars have an extensive range throughout Central there are always new arrivals at Wildlife Worldand South America and were once found throughout Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park. The park is excitedthe desert Southwest, including Arizona. Recent to announce the birth of 2 spotted and 1 melanisticsightings of a male in Arizona make that jaguar the endangered jaguar cubs! only known one of its kind in the United States. Jaguars, an endangered species, face an uncertain The cubs are receiving round-the-clock care by thefuture because of habitat loss and fragmentation. experienced Wildlife World hand-raising team andMany are killed as a result of increasing human-animal two veterinarians inside the Baby Animal Nursery.conflicts over space and resources. Habitat loss and The youngsters enjoy bottles of formula several timesdegradation along with increased poaching remain the a day and over the next few weeks they will begin thebiggest threat to this felines survival. transition to include meat in their diet.Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is located Jaguars are the largest feline found in the New Worldat 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park (southeast and rank third in size behind lions and tigers. Malescorner of State Route 303 and Northern Ave). Wildlife can grow to about 200 pounds and are known to haveWorld looks forward to continuing to inspire the the strongest bite of any feline species. Their stockycommunity to conserve and protect wildlife in wild build helps them climb with ease in their preferredplaces as they have done in the past 35 years.rainforest habitat, enabling them to stalk and ambush prey. A sizable fraction of the population is black withContributing photographers: Charles Ralston, Lee Magenheim, Lorenzo Fuentes and black spots. Jolene WesterlingFor more information call 602-321-5478 or go to WildlifeWorld.com. Follow us on social media for the most up-to-date information on everything going on at the zoo. Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @ZooWildlife.ArizonaRealCountry.com June 2021 15'