Could Mountain Lion Hunting Harm Mule Deer?
Last week, Drs. Mark Elbroch and Howard Quigley announced a “provocative” new paper (Elbroch, 2019). In it, they concluded that high levels of mountain lion (Puma concolor) hunting might harm…
Tag: Panthera
The Plight of Imprisoned Cheetah Conservationists in Iran
Eight Iranian conservationists who were studying Asiatic cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) – of which only 50 are thought to remain in the wild – were arrested in January of 2018.…
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,…
China Reverses Ban on the Use of Tiger and Rhino Parts in Traditional Chinese Medicine
I literally just announced that I was going to take a short break from blogging, then I made the mistake of checking Twitter. Here is what I saw at the top…
International Snow Leopard Day 2018
Well friends, today is October 23. That makes it International Snow Leopard Day: a day set aside to celebrate and generate support for snow leopards (Panthera uncia). Snow leopards are…
New Update from Dr. Natalie Schmitt: Snow Leopards in Kyrgyzstan
Dr. Natalie Schmitt is an inspiring conservation geneticist who is developing a DNA field kit for snow leopards (Panthera uncia). By placing a sample of scat on her lightweight test…
