Tigre Gente

A glimpse into the dwindling population of jaguars, particularly in the Madidi National Park of Bolivia. We see the story through the eyes of two people: the national park director & a Chinese undercover journalist. The documentary bounces between these two viewpoints as it moves back and forth between Bolivia and China.

The World Wildlife Fund estimates there are only 15,000 jaguars left in the world. I believe the figure quoted by the park director is 10,000, but both numbers are concerning. If something is not done soon, the jaguar will only be available to view in zoos.

The Chinese black market for jaguars, especially fangs, is wild. The Chinese government is investing money into Bolivia, thereby putting "boots on the ground" in the form of Chinese citizens & workers. Those Chinese are seeking out Bolivians to hunt the jaguars & then they illegally import them into China & other Asian markets.