Lion in Kenya, 2017. Photo courtesy of and copyright © Sharon Osberg of Wild World Foto. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
News
News and press about Felidae Conservation Fund, our projects, and the challenges wild cats all over the world face as conflict with humans increases and their numbers decline.
- Project Updates
Uncovering the Secrets of Southern Utah’s Mountain Lions:
The GSE Cougar Project
July 29, 2025
Hidden among the cliffs and canyons of Southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), mountain lions roam quietly through a remote and rugged landscape.
- Project Updates
Improving connectivity for pumas in the Diablo range
July 28, 2025
Why aren’t there Pumas in Mt. Diablo State Park? Felidae's PumaLink Project aims to find out
- News
Small Cat, Big Impact- The Ecological Role of Bobcats and the Threats They Face
August 22, 2025
The Bobcat (Lynx rufus) is one of North America’s most adaptable wild cats, occupying habitats like deserts and forests even to suburban edges.
- General
Saving the Asiatic Cheetah:
The rarest wildcat in the world
August 05, 2025
The Asiatic cheetah, a symbol of grace and resilience, teeters on the brink of extinction. Fewer than 30 individuals remain in Iran.
- News
The Last Lions of Asia:
Can One Forest Hold Their Future?
July 31, 2025
As the Asiatic lion population in Gujarat’s Gir Forest continues to grow, these rare big cats are expanding beyond park boundaries.
- Project Updates
Updates from the Field:
Launching the Bhutan Wild Cat Project
July 31, 2025
After 50 hours of traveling, the Felidae team arrived in Bhutan to officially launch the Bhutan Wild Cat Project.
- News
Wildfires and their Impact on Wildlife
February 08, 2025
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...
- Volunteer Spotlights
Spotlight on Kristy Hood
February 06, 2025
This month we spotlight Kristy Hood, one of our social media volunteers since 2023!
- General
Stress Levels in Wildlife on the Urban Edge
January 22, 2025
As city populations continue to grow, interactions between humans and wild animals will only become more common as both work to find their place in a changing world.
- General
Banned pollutants continue to Impact global Felidae health and habitat
November 25, 2024
Pollutants can have serious global impacts on wild cat health and habitats.
- Wild Cat News
Bobcats are back, and they’re helping protect people from zoonotic disease
November 15, 2024
In the last 125 years, bobcats have recovered significantly from extremely low numbers, with several million individuals found throughout North America today.
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