New jaguar spotted in Arizona — fifth in 15 years — signals species may be bouncing back

A previously undocumented jaguar was photographed in southern Arizona in November 2025, visiting a watering hole. Its unique rosette pattern confirms it as a new individual — the fifth recorded in the region since 2011 — hinting that these big cats are still traversing crossing-corridors between Mexico and the U.S., and that some habitats remain viable.