f.SAD NEWS: Amazon Explorer Paul Rosolie Savagely Mauled to Death by Jaguar While Kayaking on Remote River.f
Iquitos, Peru – The world is reeling from the shocking death of Paul Rosolie, the renowned conservationist, author, and Amazon explorer, who was fatally attacked by a jaguar while kayaking on a remote stretch of the Amazon River on October 8, 2025. The 38-year-old, known for his daring expeditions and advocacy for rainforest preservation, was found deceased early this morning by a local rescue team, his body bearing the unmistakable marks of a brutal jaguar assault. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the conservation community, reigniting discussions about the dangers of exploring one of Earth’s wildest frontiers.
Rosolie, who spent over 15 years living and working in Peru’s Amazon rainforest, was reportedly filming a new documentary segment for his YouTube channel, which boasts millions of subscribers. According to initial reports from the Peruvian National Police, Rosolie was kayaking solo near the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve, a biodiversity hotspot, when a jaguar launched a surprise attack from the water’s edge. Witnesses from a nearby indigenous community heard screams and splashing around dusk, but dense vegetation and fading light delayed immediate response. The jaguar, likely a large male defending its territory, is believed to have dragged Rosolie from his kayak, inflicting fatal injuries.
A search-and-rescue team, comprising local rangers and volunteers from the Amazon Conservation Team (co-founded by Rosolie), located his body at dawn on October 9, 2025, approximately 2 kilometers downstream. The scene was described as harrowing: the kayak was found overturned, shredded by claw marks, with Rosolie’s body partially submerged in a shallow tributary. Preliminary examinations suggest he succumbed to severe trauma from the attack, with bite wounds to the neck and torso. Authorities have ruled out foul play, attributing the incident to the unpredictable dangers of the Amazon’s apex predators.
Rosolie’s contributions to conservation were monumental. His 2014 book, Mother, Father, Always You, chronicled his life among Amazonian tribes and wildlife, while his YouTube channel and Discovery Channel specials, including the controversial Eaten Alive stunt, brought global attention to the rainforest’s beauty and threats. His recent posts on X, including one dated October 7, 2025, showed him preparing for the kayak trip, captioned, “Chasing the heart of the Amazon, one paddle at a time.” That post, now flooded with tributes, has gone viral with the hashtag #RIPPaulRosolie.
Tributes poured in from across the globe. Leonardo DiCaprio, a fellow rainforest advocate, posted on Instagram: “Paul was a fearless warrior for the Amazon. His loss is a tragedy for us all.” The Rainforest Foundation, co-founded by Sting, issued a statement: “His passion for protecting this irreplaceable ecosystem was unmatched. We mourn a true hero.” Local guide Juan Maldonado, who worked with Rosolie, told reporters, “He knew the risks, but he loved the jungle like family. The jaguar took one of our own.”
