Beloved Jaguar Junior Buddy Passes

The Belize Zoo today announced the passing of Jaguar “Junior Buddy”. Over the years we have followed the twelve-year-old jaguar, who passed from heart failure, on Thursday evening. The exact cause of the heart failure remains unknown until further diagnostic testing is conducted. Founding Director of The Belize Zoo says that Junior Buddy touched the hearts of countless students and visitors from across the globe. Every year the Zoo celebrated the jaguar’s birthday and tonight in memory of Junior Buddy we take a look at his tenth birthday celebration.

[Feature: Belizean Jaguar Treated to a Birthday Party]

Plans are being put in place for another Belize Zoo Jaguar to take on the role of Jaguar Ambassador, once proudly held by Junior Buddy.