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9 things to know about jaguars in Arizona

Posted at 2:25 PM, Feb 25, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-11 10:40:16-04

Jaguars are beautiful and powerful cats.

Though extremely rare today, they've been found in Arizona.

In February, the Center for Biological Diversity released a video ofwhat's believed to be the only known wild jaguar in the United States.

"El Jefe," as the jaguar was named, has been living in a mountain range south of Tucson for three years. He's believed to be 7 years old, according to the CBD. He's only one of four or five cats spotted in the U.S. in the last 20 years.

Watch the video in the player above to learn nine things about jaguars.