Jaguar Protection in Belize through Community Conservation
In this guest post, graduate student Noelle Duerwald argues that community-based conservation offers the best future for jaguars in Belize.
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The illegal jaguar trade is happening ‘in plain sight’ online
One of the most troubling developments for jaguars (Panthera onca) in recent years has been the resurgence of the illegal trade for their body parts. While the word “illegal” might imply actions done in secret, a new report by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) suggests that sometimes, this illicit trade takes place on the ‘front pages’ of the internet.
Rare “Anatolian leopard” filmed in Turkey
A cat-related story is sweeping the internet, and it involves a country that you might not think of as being home to big cats: Turkey. A rare subspecies of leopard that was considered extinct in Turkey for 45 years has just been filmed there.
How Tourism is Helping to Turn the Tide for Jaguars in the Pantanal
The environmental news outlet Mongabay recently published a fascinating article about jaguars. It features, shockingly, good news regarding conservation. Written by journalist Sarah Brown the article, details how conservationists are using tourism and education to help reduce illegal killings of jaguars in the Brazilian Pantanal.
Jaguars Listed as one of the 20 Most Important Large Mammals to Restore
A new study has just included jaguars as one of the 20 most important large mammals to restore.
Jaguar Reintroduction FAQs
As you may recall, the Center for Biological Diversity recently petitioned the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to reintroduce jaguars to the U.S. They’ve now released a list of frequently-asked questions (FAQs) to accompany their petition.
Winter 2022 Updates
Well well, look who’s writing another update. Remember when I swore, in a fit of poverty-induced rage, that I’d never blog again? Guess how well that’s going?
Obligatory, Snowy Christmas Post: Lynx
I woke up today and found out that it was Christmas. This was a considerable letdown, because it meant that I was obliged to write a holiday-themed post full of snowy felines. Rather than give you pictures of warm-climate cats in the snow, however, I decided to focus on a species that lives in some of the coldest regions of our planet: the lynx.
The Jaguar 