Filly the Jaguar Arrives Safe at Milwaukee Zoo

Filly the Jaguar has safely arrived at the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin! Earlier this month, the Belize Zoo announced that Filly, one of their female jaguars, would be transferred as part of the Jaguar Species Survival Plan, a program designed to maintain genetic diversity among jaguars in captivity. Filly was rehabilitated in 2019 through the Human Jaguar Conflict Program after being classified as a conflict animal. These jaguars often struggle to compete for food and territory, leading them to prey on livestock and risk being shot or poached. After landing in Miami, Filly was driven to Wisconsin, arriving on the evening of January 23rd. The Milwaukee County Zoo shared on social media that Filly is “adjusting well, eating, and seems comfortable with her care team.” Filly has been paired with Frankie, the male offspring of Pat the jaguar, who was transferred to the zoo from Belize in 2008.