Why Are Jaguars Endangered Animals?

Though they are generally considered an animal native to only South America, the jaguar can still be found in North American countries such as the United States. Threats to the jaguar population have varied since the 1800s, but a combination of poaching threats, the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest and similar areas, and conflicts with humans have rendered the jaguar endangered or at risk of being endangered, over the years.