The Historic Journey of the Jaguar
The modern jaguar (Panthera onca) is a resident of South, Central, and southern North America. But in order to get there, its ancestors had to traverse nearly the entire globe.…
Interview with Renowned Conservationist Dr. Luke Hunter About how to end Trophy Hunting Responsibly
As a big cat lover, I am disgusted with the way Cecil the lion was killed. However, I am not sure what to think about trophy hunting. On the one…
Cecil the Lion’s cubs are being Protected by his Brother
I was not going to post today, since I would like to slow down the rate at which I publish new material (most of my posts are fairly labor intensive).…
What Humanity can Gain from Jaguar Conservation
A few weeks ago I read this article about the environmental community’s inability to motivate people to care about climate change. Per Espen Stoknes, a Norwegian psychologist, mentioned several factors…
Drug Traffickers are Decimating Jaguar Habitat in Central America
I just came across this article from GlobalPost. It claims that drug traffickers are wiping out protected rainforests in Central America. As a result, jaguar are now at risk for…
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…
Can You Spot the Snow Leopard?
This link contains some stunning images of snow leopards from Inger Vandyke, an Australian photographer. Vandyke and her companions spent 17 days in the Indian Himalayas, and while there they…
New Ally: Rainforest Alliance
Tropical rainforests capture my imagination more than any other habitat. This is particularly true of the Amazon. I first learned of this forest in fourth grade, and it has haunted…
