The Fishing Cat: A Truly Unique Feline
This post is an introduction to the ecology and conservation of a truly unique species: the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus). It is the second entry in a three-part series about…
“Wildlife and the Wall:” Excellent Short film about the Impacts of Trump’s Wall
I have watched many wildlife films in my day, especially since deciding to study wildlife TV for my master’s thesis, but one that I just watched stands out from all the rest: Wildlife and the Wall by Ben Masters.
Introducing the Fishing Cat Conservancy: A Fortuitous Meeting
There are 40 species of wild cats in the world, but many of them are under-studied and under-appreciated. In general, the charismatic big cats receive most of the attention, whereas…
Cougars as Ecosystem Engineers: Great Interview
A review of an interview with two biologists who found that the large pieces of meat left behind by pumas benefits an astonishing variety of species.
Mountain Lions are Expanding their Range Eastwards
Many months ago, I wrote a post about the remarkable journey of the Connecticut Cat: a mountain lion (Puma concolor; cougar; puma), that traveled over 2,700 km from the Black…
Florida Panther Numbers Still Low, but Growing
The excellent and engaging science communicator, Dr. David Steen, recently shared an encouraging article on his Facebook page. Written by Andrew Atkins, the story covers the population growth of Florida…
Seven Animal-Related Tourist Experiences to Avoid
Animal-related tourism is big business. Many people are willing to pay money to take selfies with sloths, ride elephants, pet tigers, and walk with lions. Unfortunately, some of these ventures…
2018: Year in Review
Tis the season for “Happy New Year” and “Year in Review” blog posts. Since nothing makes me happier than going along with the crowd, I figured I’d jump on the…
