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…
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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…
Panthera’s Tributes to the Legendary Dr. Alan Rabinowitz
On August 5, 2018, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz passed away. According to this press release from Panthera, the wild cat conservation organization that he co-founded, his death came after a long…
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…
Video of Lions Hunting for World Lion Day
Today, August 10, is World Lion Day. It was created to generate support for one of Earth’s most incredible animals: the lion (Panthera leo). As with many species of large…
Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, Stalwart Champion for Big Cats, Has Died
Panthera, the conservation NGO (non-governmental organization) dedicated to the protection of all the world’s wild cat species, has just released a shocking statement. Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, one of the world’s…
Happy Global Tiger Day!
Today, July 29, is Global Tiger Day. It is a day set aside to honor and protect the most magnificent cat of all, the tiger (Panthera tigris). The Situation Tigers…
The Factors Behind the Stark Decline of Pumas in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Dr. Mark Elbroch, lead scientist of Panthera’s Puma Program, has recently published a critical blog post. In it, he explores the multiple factors that are driving the decline of pumas…
