Working for the smaller wild cats
We are happy to welcome to a new blog writer for the small cats. This determined man has an amazing life working with small wild cats around the world, and he’ll be sharing his adventures with us on a regular … Continued
We’ve just received an update from Beryl Wilson, Project Manager of the BFCWG – they’ve captured the first black-footed cat of the trip! Researchers are currently in the field in South Africa changing radio-collars and searching for uncollared cats. The … Continued
In the harsh desert environment of South Africa lives a very tiny wild cat. Adult male black-footed cats weigh less than five pounds, or 2.5 kg, making them one of the smallest wild cat species in the world. Theirs is … Continued
The Cougar or Mountain Lion of North America is known as Puma in South America. The range of this big cat extends from The Yukon in Canada down to the tip of the Americas, and their appearance varies from the … Continued
Desert and grassland carnivores of all kinds rely heavily on their superb hearing to survive. Hunting over vast open distances, it is essential that they be able to hear the squeaks and chirps of their prey so they know which … Continued
The clever folks at the Cheetah Conservation Fund have outdone themselves with this video. Who on earth would ever think of putting a camera there?!
Wildlife is in crisis. Poaching is out of control. 97% of the tiger population has been killed in the last 100 years 35,000 elephants are killed each year, more than are being born 5000% increase in rhino poaching in the … Continued
BILLINGS, Mont. – U.S. wildlife officials revealed Monday that they expect to complete a recovery plan for imperilled Canada lynx in early 2018 — almost two decades after the snow-loving wild cats first received federal protections. The U.S. Fish and … Continued
Three adorable black-footed cats born at Philadelphia Zoo in April have made their public debut in their enclosure. It does not get much cuter than this!
In advance of Valentine’s Day, we present a snow leopard heart…