In a joint operation between authorities from the three levels of government and in coordination with the civil organization Alianza Jaguar, a puma was released in the Cerro de Las Latillas within the Protected Natural Area of Bosque La Primavera in Tlajomulco. The specimen had been rescued on October 10th from the stairs of an apartment complex in the Misión de Santo Tomás neighborhood in Tonalá and had been under the care of the Wildlife Rescue Unit of Tlajomulco for nearly three weeks. Its health was evaluated, and it was ensured that it was in good condition before its release.
The release coincided with the State Day of the Declaration of Bosque La Primavera as a Biosphere Reserve. Agencies such as PROFEPA, SEMARNAT, Conanp, and OPD Bosque La Primavera participated in the process, with technical support from the Guadalajara Zoo. Before being returned to the forest, the feline was fitted with a GPS collar donated by the Alianza Jaguar Association.
Gabriel Vázquez Sánchez, director of OPD Bosque la Primavera, highlighted that the release site has optimal conditions for the puma's development, including food sources and water. The feline, weighing 38 kilos and approximately one year and two months old, was deemed suitable for its release in this protected area so that it can continue to develop safely and appropriately.
"This is a GPS collar, which is a device that will allow it to grow since we expect to have data from it for a couple of years. The interesting thing is that it has a self-releasing feature; once it is put on, you no longer need to recapture it to remove it, it falls off, and this way we can receive all the information through satellites," explained Erik Saracho, leader of Alianza Jaguar.
