Journal 10 March 1972 Oaxaca -> Mexico City Took 3 p.m. bus for Mexico. First four hours passed through much-grilled, grazing land. Arrived about 1 a.m., stayed really tired. 11 March 1972. Saturday. Went to Hotel Desil, on Isabel Catelan. Local sight-seeing in city. 12 March 1972. Sunday. Went to zoo at Chapultepec Park, where saw group of muntjac deer, among wide variety. One small jaguar cage (jaguar?). Then to Hotel Camino Real, site of N.A.M. Wildlife Conf. | Pollini Baker told me that there were some jaguars and ocelots in coastal region, centering at Tampico. Area north to La Pesca in theory, protected; has ocelots, but all area being turned to cropland north of Tampico. A ranch at Acuña, north of Gonzlez, was owned by John Muehlen, of Dallas. Jaguar killed or took cattle, but other game protected. Good base for wildlife studies. He also mentioned other men who might have information. Baker has had no personal experience with jaguars or ocelots. | Arthur Greenhill said that about 1932, at site of Madden Dam, Parras, there were jaguars. One followed their along a trail and remained sitting when he looked back; the cat walked away in his own footprints. | Pollini Baker also said that from Cd. Valler to Tampico, to N. of highway, thick forest which probably includes jaguars. A man from Monterrey said that about 10 miles N. of Manuel, there was a hill where jaguar had been seen (or taken?) i [Acuña area]. 13 March 1972. Attended meeting of N.A. Wildlife Conference. Talked with Juan Ojasti of Venezuela. For Univ. Helsinki.