How Satellite Technology is Saving Lions
Here’s a cool story from the National Geographic Society that I found in my email this morning. It’s about how National Geographic grantees are using satellite technology to protect lions…
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The Plight of Imprisoned Cheetah Conservationists in Iran
Eight Iranian conservationists who were studying Asiatic cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) – of which only 50 are thought to remain in the wild – were arrested in January of 2018.…
Study Suggests Snow Leopard Population Estimates are Inflated
A study performed by researchers with the Snow Leopard Trust suggests that snow leopard (Panthera uncia) population estimates are too high. The study – conducted by Suryawanshi, Khanyari, Sharma, Lkhagvajav,…
A Model Ranch for Jaguars in Bolivia
On March 7, Mongabay’s Rhett A. Butler released a great feature about jaguars (Panthera onca) in Bolivia. More specifically, the article deals with a ranch that is serving as a…
Caracal Photographed in Abu Dhabi for First Time in 35 Years
I’ve just read an exciting article on The National. The caracal (Caracal caracal), a rare species in the United Arab Emirates, has just been photographed in the emirate of Abu…
Rare Ocelot Filmed in Arizona, with Q&A
Conservation CATalyst, the group behind the viral El Jefe video from 2016, is in the news again. This time, they’re making headlines with a video of a rare ocelot (Leopardus…
African Black Leopard Clearly Documented for the First Time Since 1909
A friend sent me this exciting story by CNN’s Faith Karimi. It discusses the recent confirmation of a wild, black leopard in Kenya: the first such leopard documented since 1909.…
Florida Panther Numbers Still Low, but Growing
The excellent and engaging science communicator, Dr. David Steen, recently shared an encouraging article on his Facebook page. Written by Andrew Atkins, the story covers the population growth of Florida…
The Jaguar 