The Enormous Potential of Wild Safari Live
Wildlife television is an important conservation tool. It can be highly educational, expose viewers to diverse ecosystems, and motivate people to care about far away creatures. Of all the natural…
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African Lion
Check out this great post by Maymie Higgins. It is an excellent, short and to the point summary of the current state of lion conservation. African lions (Panthera leo) are…
100,000 Acres of Sumatran Rainforest Receives Protection
The Sumatran rainforest, one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet, just received a new boost. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently earned the rights to manage 100,000 acres…
Interview with Renowned Conservationist Dr. Luke Hunter About how to end Trophy Hunting Responsibly
As a big cat lover, I am disgusted with the way Cecil the lion was killed. However, I am not sure what to think about trophy hunting. On the one…
What Humanity can Gain from Jaguar Conservation
A few weeks ago I read this article about the environmental community’s inability to motivate people to care about climate change. Per Espen Stoknes, a Norwegian psychologist, mentioned several factors…
Russia Destroys Logging Roads to Protect Amur Tigers from Poaching
With only 540 individuals in the wild, the Amur (AKA Siberian) tiger is one of the most endangered animals on the planet. One of the most significant threats facing the…
Jaguar Quick Facts
I realize that while this is supposed to be a blog about jaguars, nearly all of my posts have either been about myself or other species. Therefore I have put…
Financial Incentives Benefit Snow Leopards in Kyrgyzstan
While jaguars are my favorite big cats, snow leopards (Panthera uncia) come in at a close second. There’s something mystical about them; probably because they’re so beautiful. Therefore I’m pleased…
The Jaguar 