The Journey Begins
It is now only four days until I leave for Belize. For those who are not aware, I am traveling to Belize to take part in an archaeology field school.…
Tag: rain forest
Update: It Begins in One Month
In one month I will be leaving for Belize. In case you have not read this post, I was recently accepted into an archaeology field school in Belize. I will be…
Announcement: Guyana or Bust
Two weeks ago, I revealed that massive changes were coming to my life. Now that I have finished all of my papers, I am finally ready to make the announcement.…
Heavily Logged Rain Forests can Recover
An integral part of conserving jaguars is safeguarding their habitats. In some parts of their range, this includes tropical rain forests. But these forests are rapidly disappearing (Whitworth, Downie, von…
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…
What to Expect for Rain Forests in 2016
While this blog is primarily about wild felids and the human dimensions of their conservation, I have written before about my interest in tropical rain forests. From a practical standpoint,…
Colombian Jaguars Granted New Protected Habitat
Rainforest Trust and its partners have enjoyed a number of successes lately. In early November, they announced the creation of a 3.3 million-acre national park in the Peruvian Amazon. That…
New Video Footage of Rare Amazonian Cats
Viewing unscripted footage of wild animals is a great way to increase one’s appreciation of them. Therefore I am happy to share this article from Mongabay. Six months ago, researchers…
The Jaguar 