Reports of Tiger Population Increase Decried as “Misleading” by Scientists
Only four days ago, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Global Tiger Forum (GTF) broke the story that world tiger numbers had increased for the first time in over a…
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Global Tiger Numbers Increase for the First Time in 100 Years
Notice: A few days after the article that this post is based on was released, contradictory reports emerged. Many scientists feel that the global tiger population has not increased, but that…
Tigers Declared ‘Functionally Extinct’ in Cambodia
I have sad news to share. According to this article from The Guardian, tigers have just been declared functionally extinct in Cambodia. This means there are likely no more breeding…
Elusive Argentine Jaguar Photographed Eating a Tapir
I have just come across an excellent article by Earth Touch News Network’s Sarah Keartes. It highlights exciting photographs from Proyecto Yaguareté (Project Jaguar) of a jaguar (Panthera onca) eating…
Review of Common Cause for Nature: A Practical Guide to Values and Frames in Conservation
There is no doubt that the natural world is in decline. In fact, species are going extinct faster than they have since the fall of the dinosaurs (Worrall, 2014). But…
Amur Leopard Population Doubles thanks to Clever Insurance Program
The Amur leopard (Pathera pardus ssp. orientalis) may be the most endangered big cat in the world. As recently as 2007 no more than 30 of these rare felids were…
Working with Local People Pays off for Snow Leopard Conservationists
I would like to share an article I found on the blog of one of my favorite NGOs: the Snow Leopard Trust. It is a question and answer session with…
Enchanting Trail Camera Footage of Jaguars and their Prey
I have just stumbled across an excellent video from the Crees Foundation. It is a compilation of trail camera footage from the Manu Biosphere Reserve in Peru: a UNESCO World…
The Jaguar 