WILLIAMS, Ariz. (KNXV) - A well-loved jaguar at Bearizona can now add life-saver to his list of attributes after helping out a Tucson jaguar.
According to Bearizona officials in northern Arizona, Tucson's Reid Park Zoo called about the health of their 20-year-old jaguar, Nikita, who was in need of a blood transfusion.
Bearizona's veterinary team decided Bagheera, the wildlife park's male jaguar, could be of assistance.
This week, Nikita is recovering after a successful blood transfusion.
Wild jaguars are a threatened species and are rare in natural habitats, including the southern United States.
