BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo recently announced the birth of a jaguar cub, the first at the zoo in over 20 years, marking a significant milestone for the zoo and global jaguar conservation efforts. Named Lacumba III, the cub’s arrival is the first recorded under the Jaguar Species Survival Plan since April 2023. Over the past five years, only six jaguar cubs have survived nationwide, highlighting the rarity and importance of this birth. The female cub’s mother, Jenny, had previously experienced stillborn litters. However, both mother and cub are now healthy and bonding off-exhibit. The cub will remain behind the scenes with Jenny for the next two months and is expected to make her public debut in spring 2025. ■ brzoo.org…