Tigers Declared ‘Functionally Extinct’ in Cambodia
I have sad news to share. According to this article from The Guardian, tigers have just been declared functionally extinct in Cambodia. This means there are likely no more breeding…
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Protecting People and Tigers in the Bangladesh Sundarbans
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a serious problem for many large carnivores (Dickman, Marchini, & Manfredo, 2013). It usually takes the form of predation on livestock; and killings of predators that…
Connecting the Dots for Tigers: The Importance of Landscape Connectivity
I previously said that poaching for the Traditional Asian Medicine (TAM) trade is the most immediate threat to wild tigers. But there is another issue that could lead to Panthera…
The Tiger: The Most Magnificent Cat of All
While all wild felids are extraordinary creatures, there is one that stands above them all (literally). It is beautiful and terrifying, powerful and threatened: the tiger (Panthera tigris). This post…
Amur Tigers return to Bastak Reserve in Russia after 40 Years
Amur (Siberian) tigers are some of the most threatened big cats in the world. They nearly went extinct due to poaching and habitat loss, but in recent years dramatic conservation…
Russia Destroys Logging Roads to Protect Amur Tigers from Poaching
With only 540 individuals in the wild, the Amur (AKA Siberian) tiger is one of the most endangered animals on the planet. One of the most significant threats facing the…
The Jaguar 