The Connecticut Cat: Pumas in the Eastern United States – Part 2
Here is the second post in a collaborative series between myself and Jessica Turner about mountain lions in the Eastern United States. It details the story of the Connecticut Cat,…
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Video of Lions Hunting for World Lion Day
Today, August 10, is World Lion Day. It was created to generate support for one of Earth’s most incredible animals: the lion (Panthera leo). As with many species of large…
New Video of Snow Leopard Cubs Playing in Kyrgyzstan
I am unimaginably busy right now with a project that I will tell you about as soon as I get a chance. In fact, I have been meaning to write…
How Wild Predators can Benefit Humans
I recently found a fascinating article on Cool Green Science byJustine E. Hausheer. It covers an important topic: how wild predators can benefit humans. For centuries, many human cultures around the world…
Happy Global Tiger Day!
Today, July 29, is Global Tiger Day. It is a day set aside to honor and protect the most magnificent cat of all, the tiger (Panthera tigris). The Situation Tigers…
New Study Explores the Range Collapse of Asiatic Cheetahs
Introduction The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is in dire straits. There may be as few as 50 individuals left, placing this Critically Endangered subspecies on the brink of extinction.…
When the Cat’s Away: Pumas in the Eastern United States – Part 1
Introduction The following is a guest post from Jessica Turner, whom you may remember from this Q&A. It is the first installment in a two-part series about pumas (Puma concolor)…
The Complexities of Perceptions about Jaguars’ Impacts on Human Livelihoods
Introduction Drs. Silvio Marchini and David Macdonald have just released a fascinating new study about the human dimensions of jaguar (Panthera onca) conservation in Brazil. Long-time readers of The Jaguar and…
The Jaguar 