News Source: ALTA Conservation - A Decline in the Wild Amur Tiger Population It’s a sad day for the Amur tigers. Last week when rangers were patrolling a National Park in Russia, they came across a dead male Amur tiger. It was believed that the death of this...
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New Camera Trap Images of an Amur Leopard with Cubs
News Source: ALTA Conservation - Amazing News from China ALTA CONSERVATION: Wildlife Conservation Society’s Jon Slaght has sent us this blog update with incredible news from China: FIRST DOCUMENTATION OF AMUR LEOPARD REPRODUCTION IN CHINA! On October 9th 2013, video...
How to Track, Capture, and Tag a Snow Leopard (Photos) – The Epoch Times
How to Track, Capture, and Tag a Snow Leopard (Photos) The Epoch Times Snow-leopard territory reaches through China, Nepal, and India. There are about 18 snow leopards in Kangchenjunga Conservation Area. The snow leopard is endangered because of hunting, habitat loss,...
Muslim Leaders Issue Legal Ruling Against Wildlife Trafficking
Indonesia's Muslim clerical body has issued the first fatwa against wildlife trafficking. A "fatwa" is a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar. "the fatwa itself is merely a call to action. Invoking passages from the Koran, the fatwa...is believed to be...
A View to a Kill
See the first ever photos of a snow leopard’s successful hunt and read photographer Adam Riley’s thrilling account of the unforgettable experience! During a snow leopard viewing expedition in India’s Hemis National Park, wildlife photographer Adam Riley was able to...
Russians Get Tiger Conservation Training in India
TIGER NEWS ROUNDUP - FEATURED STORY Russian forest officers are participating in India's "Tiger Watch Programme," a partnership between the International Fund for Animal Welfare-Wildlife Trust of India and Global Tiger Forum. More than half of the world's wild tiger...
Authorities on Alert for Forest Fires in Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Source: The Hindu H.C. Kantharaj, Director, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, told The Hindu that the forest was dry and the next 15 to 20 days would be critical. There have been no major fires in the national park so far, ... There are no plans at present to artificially ......
Glenn Close, Belize and the Jaguars of Cockscomb
Jaguar corridors and conservation... "Nestled in the Central American country of Belize, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary exists as a sacred refuge - a home and passageway for the jaguars of Central America, and a source of pride and achievement for the people of...
Smithsonian – Video of the Elusive Jaguar
Panthera Media Director Steve Winter's amazing images of jaguars in the Brazilian Pantanal. The story was featured in the Smithsonian Magazine.
Ramesh Sunar, Snow Leopard Scout
Ramesh Sunar with a camera trap he monitors in Nepal (photo: SLC/NTNC) As recently as a few years ago, Ramesh Sunar of Thini, Annapurna - Nepal, used to kill Chukar (partridges) and other wild birds without a second thought. Whenever he caught a glimpse of a fox, he...