Pat the great Cat

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Photo of Pat the great Cat

PAT’S STORY: FROM BELIZE TO MILWAUKEE

Pat the Great Cat was a well known jaguar in Belize, and was accepted into The Belize Zoo’s Human Jaguar Conflict Program (TBZ). Once he was healthy and comfortable around people the decision was made to integrate him into a new life at the Milwaukee County Zoo (MCZ) in 2007. Pat went on to sire two litters of cubs and brought much needed genetic health to the jaguar population in North American Zoos. Pat has made a huge impact on jaguar conservation.

Pat’s amazing story was turned into a very successful literacy project that brought together 4th Grade students and teachers from Milwaukee and Belize who co-wrote “Pat the Great Cat: A Jaguar’s Journey.”

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