Q&A with Conservation Geneticist Natalie Schmitt
This is a very special post. A few weeks ago, I shared an article about a DNA field kit that could revolutionize snow leopard conservation. This kit, developed by Dr.…
Category: Ally Spotlight
New DNA Test Could be a Game Changer for Snow Leopards
There has been considerable drama surrounding snow leopard (Panthera uncia) conservation lately. In September, the snow leopard’s threat status was downgraded from Endangered to Vulnerable. This move sparked considerable controversy,…
New Ally Added: Let Lions Live
This Thursday, August 10, is World Lion Day. Similar to the recent Global Tiger Day, this day has been set aside to generate support for lion conservation. Two years ago,…
Thanks for Supporting Tigers on Global Tiger Day!
Yesterday I received an email from Panthera: the NGO that is dedicated to conserving the world’s wild cat species. They were running an important fundraiser for Global Tiger Day (July…
Happy Global Tiger Day!
Today, July 29, is Global Tiger Day! This is a day that is set aside to celebrate the majesty and beauty of tigers, and to generate support for their conservation.…
Global Tiger Day is this Saturday, July 29
This Saturday, July 29, is Global Tiger Day. Tigers (Panthera tigris) are not doing well. There are only about 3,900 of them left in the wild, and they have lost…
Chasing Ghosts in the Mongolian Altai
Originally posted on Katey Duffey:
Mongolia’s Bayan-Ölgii province is an incredibly remote, but beautiful region of mostly untouched wilderness situated right on the borders of Russia, China, and Kazakhstan. It…
Trespass Marijuana Grows are Poisoning Northern California’s Mountain Lions
On December 1, 2016 I attended a talk hosted by tracker and Humboldt State University student Phil Johnston. In it, he spoke of a grave threat to Northern California’s mountain…
The Jaguar 