Past Projects
Patagonia Puma Project
This Project applied an ecosystem approach that considered the complex predator-prey interactions in the montane and forested habitats of Chilean Patagonia. This study focused on preserving the...
Other Research
Research is one of several tools that can assist in answering pressing questions about changes to the natural world and the impact on wild felids. Direct effects from...
Fishing Cats in Thailand
This project was initiated in 2003 in response to a sharp decline in fishing cat populations throughout the species' range, the subsequent elevation of fishing cats from Vulnerable...
Small Felids in Argentina
The Andean Cat (Oreailurus jacobita) only lives in the high-altitude desert areas of the Andes (the Puna region) of Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. This species is...
Arabian Leopards in Oman
The Arabian Leopard is the smallest leopard subspecies native to the Arabian Peninsula, and is classified by the IUCN as critically endangered, with fewer than 200 animals remaining...
Snow Leopards in Mongolia
The elusive snow leopard is a flagship species for the mountains of Asia, occupying habitat across twelve countries. As few as 3,500 individuals remain in the wild today.
Recent News & Updates
Eyes in the Wild: The AI Revolution in Conservation Science
Wildlife researchers today can collect ecological data at scales that were unimaginable a decade ago.
A dazed tiger, a medical mystery, and a lesson in wildlife health
In March 2018, something unusual happened near the outskirts of Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Photos emerged of a large male tiger wandering in broad daylight, unconcerned...
Bhutan’s Secret Cats: New Jungle Cat Discovery at Nearly 4,000 Meters
Most people only hear about the larger, well-known big cats like snow leopards in the high Himalayas or Bengal tigers in subtropical forests. These charismatic species often...
Recent News & Updates
Silent Spillover and the Hidden Health Risks in California’s Wild Felids
General
January 25, 2026Wildlife health is influenced by a complex mix of environmental and biological pressures, from habitat fragmentation and reduced...
Eyes in the Wild: The AI Revolution in Conservation Science
ROOTNews
January 08, 2026Wildlife researchers today can collect ecological data at scales that were unimaginable a decade ago.
A dazed tiger, a medical mystery, and a lesson in wildlife health
ROOTNews
December 15, 2025In March 2018, something unusual happened near the outskirts of Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Photos emerged...