Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in the Stann Creek District of south-central Belize. It was established to protect the forests, fauna and watersheds of an approximately 400 square kilometre area of the eastern slopes of the Maya Mountains. The reserve was founded in 1990 as the first wilderness sanctuary for the Jaguar (Panthera onca) and is regarded as a premier site for Jaguar preservation in the world.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockscomb_Basin_Wildlife_Sanctuary
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Coordinates:   16°41'17"N   88°38'17"W
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