CPRK 58 April Journal 12 August 1973. Panama, R.P. said the black jaguar had killed 10 cattle, taken April 5. April 13 August 1973. Went to Ingenio M.L. Talked w. Dany (Howard?), Belli Baker student, who has been making a memento in lowman area of C. Z. for a few months. He said has seen no evidence sets except for a wet footprint near stream, possible jaguarundi. His assistant, George Barrett Jr (?), said he had seen a female black jaguar near Almacito, Bocas del Toro. / Monday said landlords there going to harvest and grazing. He thought San Blas lowlands good for ocelots. Area of burning mainly on Pacific slope, from mid Panama to D. C. Rica. Atlantic and E. Panam was humid. / Monday accompanied me to office of Parques Nacionales opposite El Panama Hotel. Talked about 30, energetic, recently back from Africa. He said there is no control on hunting or effort, except for official prohibition of some species, including jaguars. Said no parks except C. Campana. Area near Colombian border has official protection for wetlands protected mainly. He was aware problems due to of jaguar depredation on livestock. He thought recent Washington conference would have good conservation effect. He agreed probably much controls in wildlife products to Colombia & was interested in Venezuelan Chiguire program of management. He was especially interested in getting funds for Panamanians to make a wildlife projects. Returned to San Francisco and Berkeley.