Big cats and small wild cats news from around the world.
What can we learn from Jaguar poop? A lot. – Scientists study jaguar scat (poop) to learn about the animal’s health, hormones, stress and other body processes. It has become an effective way of researching these big cats without capturing them. The article focuses on the conservation of Jaguars in Belize. Source: The Revelator
Asiatic lions population rising, new sanctuary proposed in Saurashtra – A new wildlife sanctuary is being proposed to help protect an expanding population of Asiatic lions in Saurashtra, a peninsular region of Gujarat, India, located on the Arabian Sea coast. Source: The Indian Express
India sees record 128 tiger deaths in 2023, highest in decade – A record number of tigers have died in India this year. It is believed more that 65 tigers died from poaching, accidents and human-animal conflict outside of protected areas, and approximately the same number were killed inside due to old age and territorial fights, as well as poaching. India’s tiger population has increased from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in 2022. Source: Daily Pioneer
Arizona State University Ecologist Champions Jaguar Conservation in Costa Rica – ASU wildlife ecologist Jan Schipper has been involved in Costa Rican Jaguar conservation for over 20 years. According to Schipper, Jaguars help maintain a balanced ecosystem. Source: Costa Rican Times
Lions and rural communities in a life-or-death battle for survival – Lion expert Craig Packer has studied these iconic big cats for over 40 years, including research on conservation threats and what causes lion attacks. Source: Daily Maverick
Sand cats: The wild Desert Cats Scientists know so Little About – The sand cat, a small wild cat, lives mostly in the desert. They are excellent hunters and can survive long periods of time without water. Source: greenmatters
Animal crossing reduce road injuries, fatalities – The Texas Department of Transportation has been building animal crossings across the state to reduce the number of wild animals killed or injured on roads. Ocelots have been spotted using the crossings , along with mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, deer, beavers and skunks. Source: Valley Central
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