A Model Ranch for Jaguars in Bolivia
On March 7, Mongabay’s Rhett A. Butler released a great feature about jaguars (Panthera onca) in Bolivia. More specifically, the article deals with a ranch that is serving as a…
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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…
Support Wild Cats on #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday: a day set aside to donate to non-profit groups. There are countless non-profits around the globe who are working to make this world a better place, and…
Introducing the new Jaguar 2030 Conservation Roadmap, and the First International Jaguar Day
A recent press release from the conservation organization Panthera contains exciting news. The 18 jaguar range countries in Latin America, along with a host of concerned organizations – including Panthera,…
Great National Geographic Story about the Spiritual Importance of Jaguars
Almost a year ago, I bookmarked what was then a new National Geographic story about jaguars. I have finally gotten around to reading it, and I am glad I did.…
Q&A with Dr. Silvio Marchini: The Human Dimensions of Conservation – Part 2
Introduction This is the second half of the two-part Q&A with Dr. Silvio Marchini: one of the foremost experts on the human dimensions of conservation. Part 1, found here, introduces…
Temporary Hiatus
I hate to do this, but I need to step away from blogging for at least a week: my life is simply too busy right now. If I am to…
A Journey into the Black Market for Jaguar Parts: New Website
I have previously written about the emergence of a worrying market for jaguar body parts. For centuries, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners have believed that consuming products made from certain animals…
