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…
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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…
Journey to Belize: Backfilling, Profiling, and a Close Encounter of the Feline Kind
This post continues the retelling of my recent trip to Belize: participating in an archaeology field school and learning about jaguar conservation. The remainder of this series is located in…
Big Cats in the Snow for Christmas
To all those celebrating Christmas today, merry Christmas! I have procured a simple gift for you: a series of photos of big cats in the snow. Scroll down to view…
Journey to Belize: Lamanai
This post continues the retelling of my recent trip to Belize: participating in an archaeology field school and learning about jaguar conservation. The rest of this series is located in…
