African Black Leopard Clearly Documented for the First Time Since 1909
A friend sent me this exciting story by CNN’s Faith Karimi. It discusses the recent confirmation of a wild, black leopard in Kenya: the first such leopard documented since 1909.…
Tag: nature
Q&A with Jacalyn Beck: How Cattle Respond to the Threat of Lion Attacks
A Q&A interview with Jacalyn Mara Beck, a Ph.D. candidate who is studying how cattle respond to the threat of lion attacks in Tanzania.
What to do when you find wildlife in need: Wildlife Rescue Centers
Originally posted on An Italian Wild Foodie:
Ever driven by a wild animal hit by a car? Ever encountered a cub during a hike or has your cat ever brought…
More than tiger skins and ivory; illegal animal trade in Asia
Originally posted on Wild Snapshots:
Some of the world’s most unique species are facing rapid population declines as the billion dollar illegal animal trade booms. If you’ve been to south…
Q&A with Charmaine Pedrozo: Studying Emotional Responses to Wildlife
A Q&A with the intelligent and charming Charmaine Pedrozo, who is studying people’s emotional responses to wildlife as part of her master’s thesis.
The Fishing Cat Conservancy: Community-Based Conservation at its Finest
Last week I introduced a fascinating species: the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus). Fishing cats are unique in that they depend almost entirely on water to catch their prey, and even…
New Study: Snow Leopard Conservation and Ecotourism
Snow leopards (Panthera uncia), the ever-elusive ghosts of the mountains, are undoubtedly one of the most charismatic species on Earth. Unfortunately, they are in decline: threatened by habitat loss and…
Framings of Nature in Planet Earth II and Wild SafariLIVE
It’s been a long wait, but my master’s thesis is finally available for public download. I summarized what my thesis is all about in this post. Essentially, I took two…
The Jaguar 