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…
Tag: wildlife
Inspiring Conservation in War-Torn Afghanistan
Here’s another excellent story from The Revelator. This piece, written by Virginia Gewin, is about a new book called The Snow Leopard Project: And Other Adventures in Warzone Conservation by…
The Plight of Imprisoned Cheetah Conservationists in Iran
Eight Iranian conservationists who were studying Asiatic cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) – of which only 50 are thought to remain in the wild – were arrested in January of 2018.…
Study Suggests Snow Leopard Population Estimates are Inflated
A study performed by researchers with the Snow Leopard Trust suggests that snow leopard (Panthera uncia) population estimates are too high. The study – conducted by Suryawanshi, Khanyari, Sharma, Lkhagvajav,…
Featured Artist Q&A: Lavanya Prakash
Introduction I recently announced that I was launching a new Featured Artist series on this blog. I’ll periodically select a new nature-based artist to highlight, publish a Q&A/interview with them,…
Announcing the Featured Artist Series
One does not need to be a scientist to contribute to wildlife conservation: artists, outdoors-people, surfers, and many others can play important roles in creating a better future for people…
Caracal Photographed in Abu Dhabi for First Time in 35 Years
I’ve just read an exciting article on The National. The caracal (Caracal caracal), a rare species in the United Arab Emirates, has just been photographed in the emirate of Abu…
The Jaguar and Allies Named a Top 25 Wildlife Blog
I have exciting news: The Jaguar and Allies has been named a top 25 wildlife blog.
