Jaguars face significant welfare threats from retaliatory killing following livestock predation. Coexistence programs protect both jaguar welfare and the livelihoods of affected communities.
Wild jaguars face welfare harm from retaliatory persecution following livestock predation. Snared jaguars suffer prolonged injury — some survive for weeks with severe snare wounds. Shot jaguars may survive injured and unable to hunt effectively, dying slowly from starvation. Coexistence programs that provide economic alternatives to killing — compensation for losses, livestock protection support, ecotourism revenue — create conditions for jaguars to live free from persecution. Building community stakeholder buy-in is essential for long-term success.