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The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a small, wild cat species. In the United States, ocelots have been classified as federally endangered under the Endangered Species Act since 1982. The only remaining breeding ocelot populations in the United States occur in deep South Texas along the Gulf Coast.
An Ocelot Conservation Facility to breed ocelots and prepare them for life in the wild is expected to begin construction in Kingsville, Texas in 2024. Reintroducing an endangered species to privately owned lands also requires the development of mechanisms to relieve landowner concerns regarding restrictions on land use.
This Manual, available for review or download below, provides the first version of procedures and protocols for breeding and wilding ocelots, releasing ocelots onto reintroduction sites within their historical range in southern Texas, and monitoring the released populations.
30 sie 2024 · A Texas land contract establishes terms binding the parties in the sale of vacant land. The parties, a seller and a buyer use this contract to record the ownership transfer's binding terms, such as the agreed-upon price, a legal description of the property, and applicable financial provisions.
17 gru 2023 · The agreement involves monitoring and habitat management to reintroduce suitable ocelots to the region. The East Foundation manages over 217,000 acres of ranchland in South Texas and collects data on ocelot population size, genetics, diseases, survival and mortality, movements, and habitat use.
26 kwi 2024 · Endangered Ocelots May Be Expanding Their Range in Texas. DNA testing of an ocelot killed in 2021 raises the possibility that the creatures may be roaming outside their established South...
4 paź 2023 · A group of government agencies and conservation nonprofits have come together to develop a program that would bolster the ocelot’s population in Texas. Lisanne Petracca , assistant professor of carnivore ecology at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville, spoke to the Texas Standard about the project.
