New Video Released of the United States’ only known Jaguar
This is one of the most exciting stories I have yet shared on this blog. El Jefe, the jaguar who resides in Arizona, has been videotaped. And now the Center…
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New Population of Lions Confirmed in Ethiopia
In 2015, the death of the beloved lion Cecil brought international attention to the plight of this species. Overhunting, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict have caused lion numbers to drop…
Update: Leopard Confirmed in Egypt for the first time in 65 Years
I have just discovered the abstract of a scientific publication detailing the confirmed presence of a leopard (Panthera pardus) in south-east Egypt. This is the first time a leopard has…
Indigenous Groups Challenge Proposed Nicaraguan Mega Canal
I have previously released two posts on the proposed Nicaraguan Interoceanic Canal. This mega canal would cut through Nicaragua, surpassing even the Panama Canal in size. As such, it poses…
What to Expect for Rain Forests in 2016
While this blog is primarily about wild felids and the human dimensions of their conservation, I have written before about my interest in tropical rain forests. From a practical standpoint,…
Bold Conservation Initiative Could Benefit Kyrgyzstan’s Snow Leopards
The Kyrgyz Department of Hunting and Natural Resource Management, Snow Leopard Foundation Kyrgyzstan, and the Snow Leopard Trust have teamed up for an exciting new conservation venture. They are turning…
Amur Tigers return to Bastak Reserve in Russia after 40 Years
Amur (Siberian) tigers are some of the most threatened big cats in the world. They nearly went extinct due to poaching and habitat loss, but in recent years dramatic conservation…
Colombian Jaguars Granted New Protected Habitat
Rainforest Trust and its partners have enjoyed a number of successes lately. In early November, they announced the creation of a 3.3 million-acre national park in the Peruvian Amazon. That…
The Jaguar 