Characterization of jaguar Panthera onca sightings recorded in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica during the period 2000-2022. (A) number of observers, (B) distance (m) between the observer and jaguar, (C) length (min) of the sighting, (D) perceived jaguar behaviour during the sightings.

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... nesting seasons (Fig. 2B). Among the observers, researchers working in the area reported most of the sightings (66%), followed by park rangers (16%), members of the local communities (11%), and tourist guides (7%). Additionally, in 94% of the sightings, the number of observers was recorded, and of those, 91% were groups of less than 5 people (Fig. 3A). Furthermore, the estimated distance between the observer and the jaguar was reported for 58% of the sightings, with 21% of these sightings occurring at less than 10m (Fig. ...

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... (11%), and tourist guides (7%). Additionally, in 94% of the sightings, the number of observers was recorded, and of those, 91% were groups of less than 5 people (Fig. 3A). Furthermore, the estimated distance between the observer and the jaguar was reported for 58% of the sightings, with 21% of these sightings occurring at less than 10m (Fig. ...

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... within the national park forest trails. In 85% of the jaguar sightings, the time of the sighting was reported. Of these sightings, 34% occurred during the diurnal period, 33% during the nocturnal period and 33% during crepuscular times. The length of the sighting was recorded for 54% of the sightings, and 57% of those lasted less than one minute (Fig. 3C). Additionally, 78% of the sightings involved a single jaguar, while 17% featured two jaguars, 4% had three jaguars, and 1% had four jaguars. From 58 sightings with photographic records, we were able to identify 26 individuals, including 14 females and 12 males (Appendix Table 2). The jaguar's behavioural response towards humans during ...

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... jaguars, 4% had three jaguars, and 1% had four jaguars. From 58 sightings with photographic records, we were able to identify 26 individuals, including 14 females and 12 males (Appendix Table 2). The jaguar's behavioural response towards humans during the sightings was recorded for 32% of the events, and in 66% of those the jaguar avoided people (Fig. ...