Framings of Nature in Planet Earth II and Wild SafariLIVE
It’s been a long wait, but my master’s thesis is finally available for public download. I summarized what my thesis is all about in this post. Essentially, I took two…
Mountain Lion Tracking Workshop in Northern California
Now that my thesis is complete, which I will share as soon as I can, I am able to revisit old posts ideas that I could not work on before.…
The Fishing Cat: A Truly Unique Feline
This post is an introduction to the ecology and conservation of a truly unique species: the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus). It is the second entry in a three-part series about…
“Wildlife and the Wall:” Excellent Short film about the Impacts of Trump’s Wall
I have watched many wildlife films in my day, especially since deciding to study wildlife TV for my master’s thesis, but one that I just watched stands out from all the rest: Wildlife and the Wall by Ben Masters.
Introducing the Fishing Cat Conservancy: A Fortuitous Meeting
There are 40 species of wild cats in the world, but many of them are under-studied and under-appreciated. In general, the charismatic big cats receive most of the attention, whereas…
Cougars as Ecosystem Engineers: Great Interview
A review of an interview with two biologists who found that the large pieces of meat left behind by pumas benefits an astonishing variety of species.
Mountain Lions are Expanding their Range Eastwards
Many months ago, I wrote a post about the remarkable journey of the Connecticut Cat: a mountain lion (Puma concolor; cougar; puma), that traveled over 2,700 km from the Black…
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…
