Jaguars Getting some Well-Deserved Media Attention
I am happy to report that jaguars have recently been featured by two well-known environmental groups: Defenders of Wildlife and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Both organizations have given jaguars…
Tag: big cats
Amazing Footage of a Snow Leopard Investigating a Camera Trap
Snow leopards (Panthera uncia) are some of the most elusive creatures on this planet. Few humans have ever witnessed one, which is why this footage is so remarkable. The Snow…
Update on Cecil’s Cubs
You may remember that when Cecil the lion was killed in July many people were worried about the fate of his cubs. Lions, like many wild felids, practice infanticide. If…
New Sighting of Arizona’s Only Known Jaguar
Earlier this month, a student project led by Dean Goehring produced new photographs of the only known jaguar in the United States. Goehring, who is studying Environmental Science at Prescott College,…
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.…
Big Cat Week 2015 is Coming
I have wonderful news! I have recently acquired a press release about the most important week of the year*: Big Cat Week. Big Cat Week is a massive educational and…
More Information on the Nicaraguan Interoceanic Canal
Just a few days ago I wrote about how the proposed Nicaraguan Interoceanic Canal threatens jaguars. This canal would slice through two key travel corridors for Panthera onca and other…
Proposed Nicaraguan Canal Threatens Jaguars
At the end of the year, construction is set to begin on the Nicaraguan Interoceanic Canal. This canal, which will be built by the Hong Kong-based Nicaraguan Canal Development Company…
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