Video of a endangered wild jaguar released Thursday shows a big cat that was first photographed by a trail camera late last year. Dubbed "Sombra" by Tucson schoolkids, the jaguar was captured on tape in the Chiricahua Mountains this summer. Read full report.
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Curiosity saves the cat: Tourism helps reinvent the jaguar
From villain to hero, the jaguar (Panthera onca) stands at the cusp of a radical overhaul in its public image. As the largest cat in the Americas, the species commands a dominant role in the food chain of its native Pantanal – a vast swathe of tropical wetland that encompasses parts of Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. Read full report.
Purrfect encounter: Man spots panther, kittens at Big Cypress
Brad Rosendorf was driving a remote dirt road in the Big Cypress National Preserve when he saw a panther traveling with two spotted kittens. Read full report.
What happens to wild animals after a wildfire?
Many of Southern California’s native animals are fighting a losing battle for habitat. So what happens when the limited open space they have left is scorched by a wildfire? Read full report.
Yes, there is a mountain lion roaming in Iowa
A mountain lion has been spotted in Linn Grove and is confirmed to be roaming in northwest Iowa. Read full report.
Pumas React to Humans like Prey
Humans kill large carnivores—a category of animals that includes wolves, bears, lions, tigers and pumas—at more than nine times their mortality rate in the wild. Although they may not be our prey in the traditional sense, new research shows that some of the world’s biggest carnivores are responding to humans in a way that resembles how prey animals react to predators. Read full report.
Rare Wildcat Spotted in Texas
When a young ocelot was caught on camera late last year, wildlife officials at Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge in south Texas suspected they might be spotting an individual never before seen in the park. Read full report.
2 new mountain lion kittens discovered in Santa Monica Mountains
The Southern California mountain lion population is growing, with two new furry creatures now prowling the Santa Monica Mountains. Read full report.
Utah Division of Wildlife again recommending bigger cougar hunt
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is again proposing more cougar permits ahead of the fall hunt, despite concerns from conservation groups. Read full report.
Counting India’s Elusive Fishing Cats
When Subrata Maity, a tutor in the Howrah district of West Bengal, India, was checking the camera traps he’d installed throughout his village, he discovered that one had gone missing. For the past 10 days, Maity had put his trap in the same spot, hoping to catch a glimpse of the elusive fishing cats that prowl through the area. Read full report.
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