The Amazon Rainforest is Burning
Record fires are sweeping through the Amazon rainforest, according to multiple news outlets.
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Q&A with Dr. Silvio Marchini: The Human Dimensions of Conservation – Part 1
Introduction This Q&A is with Dr. Silvio Marchini: a scientist, educator, and one of the foremost experts on the “human dimensions” of conservation – the realm of conservation science that focuses…
Jaguars are More Threatened than they Appear, Study Finds
Currently, the jaguar (Panthera onca) is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This is the second lowest threat level, right behind Least Concern. This global assessment is…
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…
Human-Jaguar Conflict may be More Complex than it Seems
As mentioned before, one of the most significant threats to jaguars is human-wildlife conflict. This conflict is often described as being driven by the cats’ tendency to prey on livestock.…
