The Most Incredible Snow Leopard Video you will Ever See
If anyone thinks life as a wild snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is easy, think again! You absolutely must watch this Facebook video of a snow leopard chasing what appears to be…
Author: Josh Gross
Wildlife, social science, conservation, and scicomm.
Thesis Journey: Remembering a Past Life
I said in an earlier post that my final thesis topic, while unforeseen, was strangely appropriate. I also wrote that I would explain why that is – as well as…
Book Review: Beyond Survivorman by Les Stroud
In July, I released a Q&A with Survivorman – Les Stroud. While working on that post, I learned that he had published a book called Beyond Survivorman. Out of curiosity, I…
Puma-Livestock Conflicts in Central Argentina
One of the most noteworthy facts about pumas (Puma concolor, mountain lions, cougars) is that their range extends from Canada to Argentina (Nielsen, Thompson, Kelly, & Lopez-Gonzalez, 2015). Unfortunately, I…
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…
The Jaguar 