Jaguars lived throughout North America during the last Ice Age and were among some of the most common predators of the time period, with a range as far north west as Washington state and as far northeast as southern Pennsylvania. In modern times, jaguars ranged as far north as the South eastern United States, but the animals were considered dangerous and were hunted to extinction in America. Jaguar populations in the United States have recently been expanding and jaguars have been seen in places where they have been absent for over 40 years.

Students will learn how human interaction with the environment through hunting/over-hunting, legislation, and protected lands can affect species in North America.