31 March 2009

Did jaguar Macho B have to die? Apparently not...


The snaring itself was illegally done. The animal was dehydrated.

Veterinarians were in a REALLY big hurry to put him down when the autopsy shows no signs of kidney failure...the alleged diagnosis.

Perhaps injuries during the illegal snaring AND dehydration were in fact Macho B's only issues?

How can humans be so damn stupid sometimes? There was NO NEED or REASON to hurry this irreversible decision.



Macho B in snare. Photo courtesy of Arizona Game and Fish Department.