Overview

• State and federal agencies captured the injured puma in Pátzcuaro’s colonia Joya de los Molinos on July 23 and moved it to the Zoológico Benito Juárez de Morelia for treatment.
• Veterinary teams performed emergency orthopedic surgery overnight, installing titanium plates and screws to stabilize multiple fractures.
• The puma’s breathing was compromised by severe pulmonary contusion and edema diagnosed after transfer to the zoo.
• The animal died around 2 p.m. on July 24 despite intensive care, prompting a postmortem examination.
• Necropsy findings of parasitic infestation, extensive lung wounds and a stomach perforation underscored the compounded threats to Mexico’s endangered puma population.