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…
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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…
Q&A with Katey Duffey about the Tulsi Foundation
Introduction In December of 2015, Katey Duffey became this site’s first Q&A participant. Back then, she was studying snow leopards (Panthera uncia) in western Mongolia. Now, however, Katey is a…
Q&A with Survivorman – Les Stroud
Introduction This Q&A features an individual whose work has inspired me for many years: the original Survivorman – Les Stroud. Stroud’s hit television series Survivorman set off a frenzy of…
Q&A with Vian Sharif: Reducing Demand for the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Introduction I am seriously excited about this Q&A. Vian Sharif is a truly fascinating individual whom I first learned about through United for Wildlife’s free, online course: Introducing Conservation. Ms. Sharif…
Synopsis of Big Cats in the City: WildFutures Webinar about Los Angeles Mountain Lions
Introduction On May 15, I tuned into a webinar hosted by WildFutures: a project of Earth Island Institute which uses science and the media to challenge negative perceptions of large…
Q&A with Environmental Blogger and Upcoming Scientist Jessica Turner
I am thrilled to bring you this Q&A with my long-time blogging friend Jessica Turner. Jess runs the fantastic blog Definearth. On it, she writes about a host of issues…
Into The Okavango: Incredible new Trailer from National Geographic
I just wanted to share this enticing trailer from National Geographic’s new film Into the Okavango. It chronicles a 1,500 mile expedition down the river system that feeds the Okavango Delta:…
The Jaguar 