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.
Tag: cats
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.
P-22, Beloved L.A. Mountain Lion, Passes Away
P-22, the mountain lion (Puma concolor) who served as an ambassador for urban wildlife, was euthanized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on December 17, 2022.
Conservation Group Petitions for Jaguar Reintroductions
You know something important happened if I’m posting for the first time in 10,000 years. Remember how, back in April, I wrote that no one was seriously talking about reintroducing…
Should we Reintroduce Jaguars to the United States?
When I started learning about jaguars in the United States, no one was talking about reintroducing them. Last year, however, a team of researchers published a paper called “The case for reintroduction: The Jaguar (Panthera onca) in the United States as a Model.” What follows is a discussion about the idea of reintroducing jaguars to the U.S., based (loosely) on that article.
Review of “Harare to Mana Pools:” Peril, Danger, and more Peril
The holiday season is coming to an end, and I know I’m not the only one thinking, “Thank God.” This much cheer and time off work are intolerable for those of us who crave excitement, and we require a shot of adrenaline to preserve our sanity. I have just what you need.
The Jaguar 