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.…
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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…
New Study: Mapping Threats to Jaguars in the Gran Chaco
I am happy to share another study about a region I know little about: The Gran Chaco. The Gran Chaco is a massive plain that encompasses north-central Argentina, western Paraguay,…
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…
The Complexities of Perceptions about Jaguars’ Impacts on Human Livelihoods
Introduction Drs. Silvio Marchini and David Macdonald have just released a fascinating new study about the human dimensions of jaguar (Panthera onca) conservation in Brazil. Long-time readers of The Jaguar and…
Journey to Belize: Edgar Correa
This post continues the retelling of my 2017 trip to Belize: participating in an archaeology field school and meeting with jaguar experts. The previous entry in this series is located…
The Jaguar 