Jaguar is captured, tourists can safely come to Belize again:
Originally Posted by BTB
Dear Valued Tourism Partner,

As you may know, on October 26 the American Embassy in Belmopan issued a Warden Message to alert Americans that a jaguar fatally attacking one person near the Belize Zoo, and advised no travel in the area. However, as of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has confirmed the safe capture of the escaped jaguar, and is declaring that all travel in and around the area is now safe.

While reports claimed that the jaguar escaped from the Belize Zoo, the BTB has confirmed that it is owned by a Belmopan resident who rescues and rehabilitates animals. The jaguar became loose after Hurricane Richard uprooted a tree that created an opening in its cage. After setting several traps in and around the area where the jaguar escaped, Omar Figueroa from the Belize Forestry Department captured the animal late Tuesday evening.

For any question or concerns regarding this matter please call the BTB at (501) 227-2420.

Yours truly,

Seleni Matus
Director of Tourism
Belize Tourism Board

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