Onça-Pintada Institute The Onça-Pintada Institute (IOP) is a Non-Governmental, non-profit Organization, dedicated to promoting the conservation of this species, through scientific research in the biomes where it occurs (Amazon, Cerrado, Caatinga, Pantanal and Atlantic Forest) (conservation in situ), and also in captivity, through its Wildlife Conservation Breeding Facility ( ex situ conservation ). Find out more about our work and help us conserve the jaguar! Help the Onça-Pintada Institute By purchasing our products, you contribute to the maintenance of projects and care for orphans at the IOP's conservation breeding site.