Sharing jaguar conservation stories from brazil on an international podcast

We are proud to share that Letícia Benavalli, founder of Instituto Pró-Onça, was featured in an international podcast episode highlighting jaguar conservation in Brazil.

In the episode “Saving Brazil’s Jaguars”, Letícia shares her journey from growing up in São Paulo to founding Instituto Pró-Onça, and discusses ongoing efforts to protect jaguar populations in the Cerrado,  one of the world’s most biodiverse yet threatened ecosystems.

The conversation explores key themes of the project, including:
– community-led conservation
– women’s leadership in rural territories
– ecological corridor restoration across fragmented landscapes
– the use of technology to monitor wildlife and reduce human-wildlife conflict

The episode also brings personal field experiences and insights into the challenges of protecting large carnivores in rapidly changing environments.

Listen to the full episode:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aLuC8U5JOOako7Obb3yfS

This feature reinforces the growing global recognition of Instituto Pró-Onça’s work and highlights the importance of locally led conservation initiatives in addressing biodiversity loss and climate challenges.