Animals | Sitting in the light
Great photo of a jaguar. The photographer’s comments are also worth reading. As he said, zoos are double-edged swords. They are crucial for conservation, but animals like jaguars aren’t meant…
Author: Josh Gross
Wildlife, social science, conservation, and scicomm.
Leopards Living Peacefully in Mumbai
In an earlier post, I mentioned that leopards inhabit the Indian city of Mumbai. This massive city boasts one of the highest densities of leopards anywhere in the world. Remarkably,…
Jaguar Quick Facts
I realize that while this is supposed to be a blog about jaguars, nearly all of my posts have either been about myself or other species. Therefore I have put…
Good News For Leopards
One of the most significant threats to all big cats is direct persecution. No cat is hunted more heavily than leopards (Panthera pardus). For leopards, much of this persecution is…
Rare Mountain Lion Sighting in San Francisco
A mountain lion has been seen and photographed in San Francisco several times from June 30 to July 3. This is an exceedingly rare event, and may provide further evidence…
Why I Care About Jaguars
I often wonder why I care about jaguars. They could go extinct tomorrow and my life would not change at all. So why am I concerned about them? This question…
Heartwarming Mountain Lion Rescue
Panthera’s Puma Program shared this story on Facebook, and I knew I had to post it here. It seems that on June 26 a mountain lion made its way into…
Financial Incentives Benefit Snow Leopards in Kyrgyzstan
While jaguars are my favorite big cats, snow leopards (Panthera uncia) come in at a close second. There’s something mystical about them; probably because they’re so beautiful. Therefore I’m pleased…
The Jaguar 