by BigCatsWildCats | Oct 12, 2013 | Jaguar Articles
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...
by BigCatsWildCats | Jul 15, 2013 | Fishing Cat Articles, Small Wild Cat Articles
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,...
by BigCatsWildCats | Jul 11, 2013 | Iberian Lynx Articles, Small Wild Cat Articles
On June 21, 2013, two Iberian lynx cubs born at the Silves reproduction centre in southern Portugal were released in the Guarrizas valley (Spain) after being taught to hunt and survive in the wilderness. To date, 19 cubs (11 from Silves) have been reintroduced to...
by BigCatsWildCats | Jul 8, 2013 | Asia Updates, Tiger Articles
The Sumatran tiger, found only on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, is a critically endangered big cat. There are currently less than 400 of these rare and beautiful animals living in the wild. At the time of the 1973 ratification of the Convention of International...
by BigCatsWildCats | Jul 3, 2013 | Conservation Updates, Tiger Articles
Panthera is working around the world to combat this key threat of poaching. We work with numerous partners to stop poachers in their tracks by helping to tra…
