Jaguars are apex predators that eat mammals like deer and capybaras. Sometimes jaguars eat cattle, which can cause conflict with people. But now, jaguars in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands are learning to avoid cattle through harmless electric fences.

Since they were installed, the fences have reduced jaguar attacks on livestock. Creative solutions like this show that coexistence between people and big cats is possible.

Watch the video to discover more.

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