From The Wildlife Society - New Agreement Paves the Way for Ocelot Reintroduction on Private Lands
Author(s): David Frey
Published: April 2024
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the nonprofit East Foundation have reached an agreement that would allow for the release of endangered ocelots on private lands in South Texas. The safe harbor agreement allows landowners to continue with ranching operations in exchange for allowing recovery efforts on their land.