Lion in Kenya, 2017. Photo courtesy of and copyright © Sharon Osberg of Wild World Foto. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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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.
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How America is Redesigning Its Roads for Wildlife
July 20, 2026
Whenever a new housing development breaks ground, a familiar question surfaces:, how can growing human populations coexist with wildlife?
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The Unexpected Social Ripple of Local Wildlife Science
July 21, 2026
Through initiatives like the Bay Area Puma Project, everyday community members are placing cameras, logging sightings, and analyzing data, contributing to wildlife conservation in a meaningful way.
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The Secret Nocturnal Shift:
How Wild Cats Change Their Schedules to Avoid Us
July 20, 2026
At the urban edge, where wilderness meets our backyards, human-animal encounters are inevitable.
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Vending machines and cantaloupes kill more people than Mountain lions
May 25, 2026
Just how dangerous are Mountains lions? Here are a few amusing facts for comparison.
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Exploring the Influence of Artificial Light Pollution on Carnivore Behavior
April 07, 2026
A growing body of research is examining how human activity alters when animals are active.
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Avian Flu at the Urban Edge:
Risks to Wild Cats and Human Health
April 06, 2026
Avian flu (also known as bird flu or H5N1) is back in the headlines, and increasingly close to home.
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The flawed logic behind Utah’s mountain lion culling study
February 18, 2026
When it comes to wildlife management, few topics generate more debate than predator control to support big game populations.
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Silent Spillover and the Hidden Health Risks in California’s Wild Felids
January 26, 2026
Wildlife health is influenced by a complex mix of environmental and biological pressures, from habitat fragmentation and reduced prey to exposure to infectious pathogens.
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Eyes in the Wild:
The AI Revolution in Conservation Science
January 08, 2026
Wildlife researchers today can collect ecological data at scales that were unimaginable a decade ago.
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A dazed tiger, a medical mystery, and a lesson in wildlife health
December 15, 2025
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...
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Bhutan’s Secret Cats:
New Jungle Cat Discovery at Nearly 4,000 Meters
December 11, 2025
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...
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