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
Wildfires and their Impact on Wildlife
Wildfire occurrence and severity are on the rise, as can be seen with the recent fires in LA. In addition to the worries about human life, there is...
The importance of rodents to a specialist carnivore in an industrialized site
Although servals are specialist carnivores, this doesn't mean they can't adapt to new environments.
Patagonia Wild Cats Project
Globally, wild felids face numerous challenges stemming from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and poaching. In the vast expanse of the Patagonian steppe, these challenges are acutely felt...
Recent News & Updates
Wildfires and their Impact on Wildlife
ROOTNews
February 08, 2025Wildfire occurrence and severity are on the rise, as can be seen with the recent fires in LA....
Spotlight on Kristy Hood
Volunteer Spotlights
February 06, 2025This month we spotlight Kristy Hood, one of our social media volunteers since 2023!
Stress Levels in Wildlife on the Urban Edge
General
January 22, 2025As city populations continue to grow, interactions between humans and wild animals will only become more common as...