Brazilian Army Kills Jaguar After Olympic Torch Ceremony
The Brazilian government considers the big cat to be endangered.
Photos courtesy CIGs/handout
On Monday, the Olympic torch passed through the Amazonian town of Manaus in northern Brazil. As part of the planned route through the town, the torch visited a military training camp where commandos brought out a jaguar named Juma from their zoo for a photo shoot. Things quickly went south after the photo was taken, though—the jaguar escaped its handlers and, well…
From Portal Amazônia:
A team of handlers, made up of specialist veterinarians, went to capture the jaguar. They shot the animal with tranquilizers, though this did not stop it from approaching a commando. The jaguar was shot down with a pistol to ensure the safety of the crowd.
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