Journey to Belize: Measurements
This post continues the retelling of my recent time in Belize, excavating Mayan ruins and learning about jaguar conservation. Entering “Belize” in the search bar to the right will bring…
Tag: science
“Savage Jaguars:” New Paper Explores Portrayals of Jaguars in 20th Century Nature Writing
How we talk about wildlife matters. The words we use to describe a species can provide insight on how we feel about it – which in turn can reveal clues…
New Study Released About the Human Dimensions of Jaguar and Puma Conservation
A new study has recently been completed by Monica Engel, Jerry Vaske, Alistair Bath, and Silvio Marchini. It describes research conducted in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one of the most…
Genetic Analysis Reveals Three Subspecies of Snow Leopard
A new study has been released in the Journal of Heredity. Using samples of snow leopard scat (poop) from across the cat’s range, a team of 26 scientists performed genetic analysis…
Survey Finds Rare Himalayan Wildlife in Northern India
The Snow Leopard Trust (SLT) has launched an impressive campaign to determine how many snow leopards (Panthera uncia) remain in the wild. As part of this effort, they teamed up with…
Three New Snow Leopards Collared as part of Groundbreaking Study
The Snow Leopard Trust just announced that they have placed GPS collars on three new snow leopards in Mongolia’s Tost Nature Reserve. This represents the continuation of a long-term study…
Chasing Ghosts in the Mongolian Altai
Originally posted on Katey Duffey:
Mongolia’s Bayan-Ölgii province is an incredibly remote, but beautiful region of mostly untouched wilderness situated right on the borders of Russia, China, and Kazakhstan. It…
Studies Find that Sport Hunting can Increase Human-Puma Conflicts
A few weeks ago, I released a post containing general information about pumas (mountain lions, cougars, Puma concolor, etc.). As I wrote, pumas are highly adaptable animals; even occupying landscapes…
The Jaguar 