It’s the Month of the Jaguar!
Here’s a cool post from Panthera, an international wild-cat conservation organization. Apparently, November is the Month of the Jaguar/El Mes Del Jaguar.
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Panthera: 500 Jaguars Estimated to have Lost Homes or Lives in Amazonian Blazes
Many people have heard about the devastating fires in the Brazilian Amazon. Unfortunately, neighboring Bolivia has also suffered from heightened fire activity this summer, as has the Brazilian Pantanal: the…
Researchers Uncover “Crime Scripts” Behind Jaguar Paste Market in Suriname
Researchers A. M. Lemieux and Nicholas Bruschi recently published an insightful paper about one of the illicit products being sold for use in Traditional Chinese Medicine: jaguar paste. They constructed “crime scripts” to determine how this substance is produced and traded, and to provide informed suggestions on how to curtail this alarming practice.
Planned Road would cut through Florida Panther Habitat
Here’s a disturbing story from National Geographic about a planned road that would slice through Florida panther habitat.
Mountain Lions vs. Housing: Great Editorial
This fantastic editorial first appeared in the LA Times on July 6, 2019. It discusses the conflict between two crucial needs for southern California: increased housing and mountain lion (Puma concolor) conservation.
Cool New Article about Northern Jaguars
Here’s a new article about northern jaguars by Kendal Blust, writing for Fronteras Desk.
What are Wildlife Value Orientations, and why do they Matter?
Intro Many people have different opinions about wildlife, even within the same geographical area. So, how can wildlife professionals predict how the public will respond to their initiatives? One useful…
Behind the Scenes with Lion Conservation
You might recall that last week, I reviewed a video by the brand-new media company PaintedDog TV. I gave that video, called “Safari with Brent: Cheetahs of Leadwood,” the highest…
