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An Outside magazine Best Science Book of 2025
One of Colorado Public Radio's Books We Love in 2025
One of Mongabay's 10 notable books on conservation and the environment published in 2025
A fascinating story of the movement to protect the jaguar, and the man who devoted his life to saving the species.
Brief description: James Campbell is the author of The Final Frontiersman, Braving It, and The Ghost Mountain Boys. He has written for Outside magazine, National Geographic Adventure, Men's Journal, and many other publications. He lives in Wisconsin.
Review Quotes: In this deeply researched, courageously reported book, James Campbell journeys from tropical rainforests to southwestern deserts in the footsteps of a legendary cat. Heart of the Jaguar is an enthralling homage to one of the Western Hemisphere's most storied, elusive carnivores--and the fearless people committed to preserving wildness on an ever-shrinking planet.--Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings and Eager