Announcing the Featured Artist Series
One does not need to be a scientist to contribute to wildlife conservation: artists, outdoors-people, surfers, and many others can play important roles in creating a better future for people…
Tag: conservation
Caracal Photographed in Abu Dhabi for First Time in 35 Years
I’ve just read an exciting article on The National. The caracal (Caracal caracal), a rare species in the United Arab Emirates, has just been photographed in the emirate of Abu…
Rare Ocelot Filmed in Arizona, with Q&A
Conservation CATalyst, the group behind the viral El Jefe video from 2016, is in the news again. This time, they’re making headlines with a video of a rare ocelot (Leopardus…
Sharkwater Extinction: This Film will Change You
Given that I’ve just spent a year of my life studying wildlife television, and that I consider myself a connoisseur of wildlife films and TV, I’ve decided to start reviewing…
Q&A with Jacalyn Beck: How Cattle Respond to the Threat of Lion Attacks
A Q&A interview with Jacalyn Mara Beck, a Ph.D. candidate who is studying how cattle respond to the threat of lion attacks in Tanzania.
More than tiger skins and ivory; illegal animal trade in Asia
Originally posted on Wild Snapshots:
Some of the world’s most unique species are facing rapid population declines as the billion dollar illegal animal trade booms. If you’ve been to south…
Q&A with Charmaine Pedrozo: Studying Emotional Responses to Wildlife
A Q&A with the intelligent and charming Charmaine Pedrozo, who is studying people’s emotional responses to wildlife as part of her master’s thesis.
The Fishing Cat Conservancy: Community-Based Conservation at its Finest
Last week I introduced a fascinating species: the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus). Fishing cats are unique in that they depend almost entirely on water to catch their prey, and even…
The Jaguar 