A total of 16 jaguars have been identified in the Dzilam de Bravo State Reserve, a discovery considered key to the conservation of this emblematic species of the Americas and deeply linked to the Mayan worldview.
This was announced by state authorities when presenting the progress of the Tech4Nature project, which combines technology and research for the protection of biodiversity.
The discovery was made possible through the use of artificial intelligence and digital tools implemented by the State Government in collaboration with the technology company Huawei and the Polytechnic University of Yucatán (UPY).
Through camera traps, automated analysis, and recognition algorithms, the project has managed to identify not only the jaguars but also 146 species that inhabit the area, 40 of which are in some endangered category.
Neyra Silva Rosado, head of the Secretariat of Sustainable Development (SDS), emphasized that technological advancements have allowed the government to move from sporadic sightings of only three jaguars in the last five years to the detection of 16 different specimens by 2025.
This advance in monitoring capacity represents a significant step toward understanding the feline’s mobility, behavior, and distribution patterns in the region.
The official explained that individual jaguar recognition using artificial intelligence models not only allows for greater precision in ecological studies but also the design of more effective protection strategies.
These actions include delimiting biological corridors, monitoring critical areas, and strengthening work with local communities to mitigate threats such as hunting or habitat loss.
The Dzilam de Bravo State Reserve, located on the state’s northern coast, is an area of high ecological value that combines lowland rainforest, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems. The confirmation of this jaguar population positions Yucatán as a benchmark in the use of technology for the conservation of endangered species and strengthens efforts to protect one of the big cat’s last refuges in southeastern Mexico.
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