Cougars as Ecosystem Engineers: Great Interview
A review of an interview with two biologists who found that the large pieces of meat left behind by pumas benefits an astonishing variety of species.
Tag: science
Mountain Lions are Expanding their Range Eastwards
Many months ago, I wrote a post about the remarkable journey of the Connecticut Cat: a mountain lion (Puma concolor; cougar; puma), that traveled over 2,700 km from the Black…
Studying Surplus Killing by Pumas
Introduction One of the challenges to conserving big cats, and indeed many animals, is human-wildlife conflict. This is a complex phenomenon that can involve many different social, economic, and other…
Q&A with Dr. Silvio Marchini: The Human Dimensions of Conservation – Part 2
Introduction This is the second half of the two-part Q&A with Dr. Silvio Marchini: one of the foremost experts on the human dimensions of conservation. Part 1, found here, introduces…
Q&A with Dr. Silvio Marchini: The Human Dimensions of Conservation – Part 1
Introduction This Q&A is with Dr. Silvio Marchini: a scientist, educator, and one of the foremost experts on the “human dimensions” of conservation – the realm of conservation science that focuses…
Tracking the Mountain Ghost: Great Story
It has been far too long since I have shared anything snow leopard-related. This morning I opened an email from the Snow Leopard Trust, and it contained a link to…
New Study: Mapping Threats to Jaguars in the Gran Chaco
I am happy to share another study about a region I know little about: The Gran Chaco. The Gran Chaco is a massive plain that encompasses north-central Argentina, western Paraguay,…
Puma-Livestock Conflicts in Central Argentina
One of the most noteworthy facts about pumas (Puma concolor, mountain lions, cougars) is that their range extends from Canada to Argentina (Nielsen, Thompson, Kelly, & Lopez-Gonzalez, 2015). Unfortunately, I…
