Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity score big victory for the big cat-
This could mean that critical habitat for the jaguar will have to be established in the United States and even a reintroduction.
U.S. District Court judge orders new review for jaguar habitat. By Arthur H. Rotstein. AP in the Arizona Republic.
News release from the Center for Biological Diversity.
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Earlier on this blog. Whither a recovery plan for the jaguar?
The Wildlife News 
April 1, 2009 at 10:20 AM
The spokesman said, “We’re still digesting and reviewing the judge’s decision whether to designate critical habitat or develop a recovery plan for the jaguar.” What on earth does that mean? Shouldn’t they do both? I guess I don’t understand that statement.
April 1, 2009 at 11:39 AM
I’ve voiced my reservations about reintroduction of the jaguar here before…but nearly anything that preserves habitat is a win in my book 🙂
April 1, 2009 at 11:48 AM
the jaguars might eat the cattle
April 1, 2009 at 10:31 PM
This is a good thing. I would not be surprised if in the next 10 to 15 years we get a breeding population if things go well in Mexico and we don’t build the Great Wall.
April 2, 2009 at 9:42 AM
The wall will be the great hindrance to any recovery, as Prowolf said. I guess we should be happy with the habitat. But if it remains “empty” it is an empty victory.
April 2, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Very good news, indeed!