Comment on FR Doc # 2010-00479

There are several points that I would like to make: 1. There is not sufficient information on the population of jaguars or their distribution throughout their range. This information is still being gathered by wildlife biologists in Mexico, Central and South America, so a decision on this should not be made. 2. Within the United States, most wildlife biologists agree that, for at least the last 150 years, the jaguars that have been reported have been male transients wandering into the U.S. from Mexico. Not healthy breeding animals. 3. Because of climate changes over the last 150 years, optimal habitat for jaguars no longer exits in the U.S, especially in the dry desert climates of New Mexico and Arizona. 4. No jaguar has been sighted in the Pyramid Mountains of Hidalgo County, NM ever. 5. According to wildlife biologists studying the jaguar, Central and South America are the areas that are essential for jaguars, this is where young pairs and kittens live and thrive. These are the critical areas for jaguars. I believe that focus should be on the actual population themselves, which resides in Mexico and Central America. Once these populations are strong, then they will choose areas that best fit them. Just because 1 male jaguar was spotted in NM/AZ does not mean that he was thriving and it is critical habitat for his species. Thank you for considering my comments.