Working for the smaller wild cats
Wild cats are in danger of disappearing all over the world. ISEC Canada was created as a conservation body totally dedicated to saving the 28 small wild cat species from extinction. One example of a wild cat species in need of your help is … Continued
Wild cats are in danger of disappearing all over the world. Habitat loss, persecution, poaching, illegal fur, food and pet trades, increased roads and other human interference in their habitats are taking their toll. So how do scientists and conservationists … Continued
Jaguarundi Fact Sheet
Meet Eli, a bobcat at the Hueston Woods Nature Center, in southwest Ohio. Unfortunately, he is a permanent resident of the center. Eli cannot be released into the wild, as he was someone’s pet, who even had him declawed. As … Continued
ISEC Canada friend Carol Peterson of Nature Encounter Tours just sent us this wonderful photograph from Tanzania. A few years ago, we distributed free copies of our Wild Cat Facts book to many countries in Africa. Carol was overjoyed to … Continued
A wild Sunda clouded leopard was recently trapped and fitted with a satellite collar for the first time ever, as part of a collaborative project between the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD), WildCRU and the Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC). On … Continued
By Raffael Hickisch and Thierry Aebischer We report here that all three species of the caracal lineage were recorded in the same areas of the Chinko/Mbari drainage basin of eastern Central African Republic. Using camera traps we recorded African golden … Continued
Costa Rican officials announced in July that they are planning to close two zoos in the spring of 2014 in the interests of the animals welfare. The Simon Bolivar Zoo in San Jose and the Santa Ana Conservation Center are … Continued
Zoo animals are ambassadors for their cousins in the wild. –Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium The newest member of the Columbus Zoo‘s ambassador is Saber, a four month old clouded leopard. He’s named for his … Continued