虎貓是墨西哥的瀕危物種，主要受到棲息地喪失、捕獵以及氣候變遷的威脅。乾旱時期，虎貓常會進入人類居住範圍尋找水源，進而與人類發生衝突。為減少衝突，保育團體設計並建造了 13 套連接塑膠水槽的集水系統，並在人煙稀少的地點設置人造水源，提供虎貓飲用。除了虎貓之外，其他野生動物，例如長尾虎貓和彭氏鹿，也被觀察到使用這些水槽。

The ocelot is an endangered species in Mexico, threatened mainly by habitat loss, hunting, and climate change. During dry periods, ocelots often enter human settlements in search of water, leading to conflicts with people. To address this, NGOs designed and installed 13 water-collection systems with plastic troughs, placed in remote areas to provide ocelots with an alternative water source and reduce conflict. In addition to ocelots, other wildlife such as margays and Yucatán brown brockets have also been observed using these troughs.

https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/ngos-launch-novel-community-projects-to-conserve-mexicos-ocelots/