A rancher shows the way to coexist with jaguars
Live MintOn the plains of eastern Colombia, an age-old conflict between man and beast plays out on a daily basis. About ten years ago, Barragan decided to sacrifice part of his family farm, La Aurora, to the savanna that provides shelter and food for jaguars he says are "worth more alive than dead." A large part of Barragan's day is spent combing through footage on hidden cameras dotted across the farm, which has also become a nature reserve, in Colombia's eastern Casanare department. The cats, which can weigh 100 kilograms and measure some six feet in length, frequently cross his property and sometimes, the cattle fall victim - as many as 100 per year at a loss of some $300 per head. "By taking away the jaguar's habitat, by eliminating its prey, obviously it will go in search of domestic animals for food," said Rincon.
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