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  1. DrWildlifeMarch 7, 2018 at 11:31 AM

    Your description of the jaguar was really well written and well thought out. Pictures helped especially the map. I wish there was a little more detail about the recovery plan, but overall really well done report in my opinion and also very eye opening. Your "what can you do" section was really dense and it shows how much you wanted others to know how to help. -Maddie Brogno

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