Truly Incredible Article about Persian Leopard Conservation in Kurdistan
I was not going to post today, but I have to. Yesterday, I shared an article on social media that I did not have time to read. I have just…
New Update from Dr. Natalie Schmitt: Snow Leopards in Kyrgyzstan
Dr. Natalie Schmitt is an inspiring conservation geneticist who is developing a DNA field kit for snow leopards (Panthera uncia). By placing a sample of scat on her lightweight test…
Comparing Planet Earth II and Wild SafariLIVE: A Master’s Thesis
It is high time that I explained what I am doing for my master’s thesis. I wrote in this post that after a series of unforeseen events, I had settled…
New Study Proposes Simple Move to Protect Mountain Lion Kittens
I recently came across an excellent story from National Geographic. It is an article covering a new study that was just released by Panthera’s Puma Program. The study involved close…
Liebster Award: Take Five
I must be awful at these award posts, because people keep making me redo them. This Liebster Award nomination comes from Zarbakht Bilal of Read Treat, who is one of…
Panthera’s Tributes to the Legendary Dr. Alan Rabinowitz
On August 5, 2018, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz passed away. According to this press release from Panthera, the wild cat conservation organization that he co-founded, his death came after a long…
Journey to Belize: Epilogue
It has now been over a year since I returned from Belize. As long-time followers of this blog may recall, the whole reason I went to Belize was to look…
The Shifting Cultural Significance of Jaguars in Colombia
Dr. Esteban Payán, the Northern South America Regional Director for Panthera‘s Jaguar Program, has just released a fascinating blog post. It details the changing cultural meanings that have been attributed…
