In an article written in the Oryx journal, researchers are reporting that the African lion population in Uganda has decreased more than 30 percent over the past 10 years. Reasons for the decline include “…poisoning by local cattle herders, retaliation for...
Rihanna visits Lion Park in South Africa before performing at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The Lion Park is a breeding ground and sanctuary for African wildlife, with a focus on the Wild Dog, white lion and cheetah. The lions in the park come from Mozambique,...
A 125-pound mountain lion has been living in L.A.’s Griffith Park for the past four years. Griffith Park is one of the largest urban parks in the country. Located just above Los Feliz Boulevard, it covers over 4,300 acres. The young lion, named P-22, has...
According to a recent article in Scientific American, the best way to lure a jaguar to a camera trap is by spraying the surrounding tree branches with Calvin Klein’s “Obsession for Men” cologne. The camera traps are used to take photos of the jaguars and collect...
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is small wild cat that lives in southern Asia wetlands near streams, marshes and rivers. It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, but some populations are considered Endangered. Their status, which was last updated in 2016,...
