Pumas are not Competing with Human Hunters for ‘Trophy’ Animals
A recent blog post by Dr. Mark Elbroch of Panthera’s Puma Program brings up an important issue. As Dr. Elbroch states, there is an old and pervasive belief that large…
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Great New Podcast about Snow Leopards and Climate Change
An excellent podcast was released by America Adapts on January 8. It concerns the ways climate change is impacting snow leopard (Panthera uncia) conservation, and it is full of useful…
United Nations Removes Support for Asiatic Cheetah Conservation
A worrying article was published by The Guardian a few days ago. Robin McKie wrote that the United Nations had removed its support for Asiatic Cheetah conservation, potentially dooming the…
Alan Rabinowitz and Steve Winter to Discuss Jaguars Live on 12/19
There is an exciting event coming up that you will not want to miss. On Tuesday, December 19, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz and Steve Winter will be talking about jaguars on…
Journey to Belize: Maya Cement, Spider Monkeys, and a Spider
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…
The Forgotten Lions of West Africa
On Thursday, December 7, National Geographic released an important story about the forgotten lions of West Africa. Written by journalist and conservationist Micheal Schwartz, it is an informative article about…
Trophy Hunting, Combined with Climate Change, can Increase Species’ Extinction Risk
Trophy hunting has been under considerable scrutiny since the killing if Cecil the Lion in 2015. Supporters of trophy hunting say that the revenue it creates helps with conservation, and…
Journey to Belize: A Talk and a Usurper
This post continues the retelling of my recent time in Belize: participating in an archaeology field school and learning about jaguar conservation. The remainder of this series is located in…
The Jaguar 