Celebrating the First International Jaguar Day
Recently, 18 Latin American countries and several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) came up with a new plan to save jaguars (Panthera onca): the Jaguar 2030 Roadmap. Part of the new strategy…
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Journey to Belize: Epilogue
It has now been over a year since I returned from Belize. As long-time followers of this blog may recall, the whole reason I went to Belize was to look…
The Shifting Cultural Significance of Jaguars in Colombia
Dr. Esteban Payán, the Northern South America Regional Director for Panthera‘s Jaguar Program, has just released a fascinating blog post. It details the changing cultural meanings that have been attributed…
Yo’oko, a Jaguar that once Roamed the United States, has been Killed
This is not the sort of story I like to share. Since 1996, seven male jaguars (Panthera onca) have been confirmed in the United States. This provided some hope that…
Journey to Belize: Of Yahaira and a Breakthrough
This post continues the retelling of my 2017 trip to Belize: participating in an archaeology field school and learning about jaguar conservation. As I wrote in my previous Belize post,…
Happy Mother’s Day!
It’s Mother’s Day in the United States! I believe it’s fair to say that none of us would be here if it weren’t for our mothers, which makes this one…
Fourteen Latin American Countries Reaffirm Commitments to Jaguar Conservation
On March 1, while big cat supporters were preparing for World Wildlife Day, delegates from 14 Latin American countries met at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The objective…
The Demand for Jaguar Teeth in China Continues to Imperil Bolivia’s Jaguars
I have previously shared two stories about the increased jaguar (Panthera onca) poaching that is occurring in Bolivia as a result of the demand for jaguar parts in China. The…
