Russia Destroys Logging Roads to Protect Amur Tigers from Poaching
With only 540 individuals in the wild, the Amur (AKA Siberian) tiger is one of the most endangered animals on the planet. One of the most significant threats facing the…
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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,…
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…
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…
Pantanal jaguar threat
Originally posted on Southwest Jaguars:
Never underestimate the depravity of the human ape, nor their ability to change. Sad news from the Pantanal, but with the proverbial silver lining. Thanks…
The Jaguar 