Big Cats in the Snow for Christmas
To all those celebrating Christmas today, merry Christmas! I have procured a simple gift for you: a series of photos of big cats in the snow. Scroll down to view…
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United Nations Removes Support for Asiatic Cheetah Conservation
A worrying article was published by The Guardian a few days ago. Robin McKie wrote that the United Nations had removed its support for Asiatic Cheetah conservation, potentially dooming the…
Alan Rabinowitz and Steve Winter to Discuss Jaguars Live on 12/19
There is an exciting event coming up that you will not want to miss. On Tuesday, December 19, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz and Steve Winter will be talking about jaguars on…
The Forgotten Lions of West Africa
On Thursday, December 7, National Geographic released an important story about the forgotten lions of West Africa. Written by journalist and conservationist Micheal Schwartz, it is an informative article about…
Great New Article about Borderlands Jaguars
An excellent article was recently published on azcentral.com. The story, written by Brandon Loomis, concerns many aspects of jaguar conservation in the US – Mexico borderlands. But its central message…
Q&A with Conservation Geneticist Natalie Schmitt
This is a very special post. A few weeks ago, I shared an article about a DNA field kit that could revolutionize snow leopard conservation. This kit, developed by Dr.…
Controversy Surrounds Cambodia’s Plan to Reintroduce Tigers
The Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) is considered to be functionally extinct in Cambodia. These cats, which are thought to be the population from which all other tiger subspecies originated,…
It’s International Snow Leopard Day!
Today, October 23, is International Snow Leopard Day! This is a day set aside to celebrate snow leopards (Panthera uncia), the people who live with them, and the crucial mountain…
The Jaguar 