A white jaguar, caught on camera in the wilds of Arizona, is sparking interest in the rare-to-the-U.S. animal.
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The jaguar, one of three to have been spotted in the last few years, appeared on a video taken this summer by The Center for Biological Diversity. The organization says the big cat is the same one seen on camera almost a year ago.
Wild jaguar takes video selfie as conservationists cheer the big cat's return to southern Arizona. Story: https://t.co/25nbfbOvMW pic.twitter.com/Ax8smpeKVs
— AP West Region (@APWestRegion) September 14, 2017
Because sightings of the animal are increasing, scientists think it might prove that the creature is returning to prevalence in this country.
Also caught on the video were a black bear, deer, mountain lion, coati and a black bear cub.
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Officials also oppose a border wall, which they say will stop jaguars who want to migrate from the south.