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.
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Mercury in the Mists:
How Bay Area fog may carry mercury to coastal pumas
December 08, 2023
Research suggests that the Bay Area's fog may play a part in increasing the levels of mercury, a potentially deadly heavy metal, in terrestrial species, such as the puma.
- Volunteer Spotlights
Lulu’s Internship Reflection
November 01, 2023
This month, I end my six month internship for Felidae, and I am happy to report that it has been an enlightening experience full of surprises.
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Domestic Dogs and Unintended Impacts on Wildlife
November 01, 2023
Taking a weekend hike with your dog is a beloved pastime for nature lovers. However, some parks or preserves may not allow dogs, while others may only permit...
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The Asiatic Cheetah:
A Subspecies on the Brink of Extinction
September 15, 2023
The Asiatic cheetah once roamed from Saudi Arabia to India, but today its range is limited to a small area in Iran. A cousin to the better known...
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Mitigating conflict between wild cats and domestic animals
September 04, 2023
At times, the well-being of large carnivores seems like it’s at odds with the safety of domestic animals– but it doesn’t have to be. One...
- Project Updates
- Bay Area Puma Project
The Art of Sniffing
August 17, 2023
How incredible would it be to be able to smell animals in the world around us? What if our sense of smell allowed us to perceive animals in...
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Enhancing Wildlife Connectivity, Fire Safety, and Personal Well-being:
The Multi-faceted Benefits of Trails on Your Property
August 17, 2023
In a world where human progress often clashes with the delicate ecosystems of our planet, a harmonious solution is available that not only benefits wildlife and fire mitigation...
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Intersection of Human and Wildlife Health at the Urban Edge - disease and zoonoses, spillover threats and questions for research today
August 17, 2023
COVID-19 swept the world, and brought attention to the rising threat of zoonoses, or diseases spread from animals to humans. With over 6.9 million people dead...
- Volunteer Spotlights
Reflections on internship with Felidae
July 17, 2023
The end of June marked the end of my internship with the Felidae Conservation Fund. These past four months have been incredibly fulfilling.
- Wild Cat News
Requiem for a Great Cat
June 26, 2023
The L.A. Times reported P-22’s existence in 2012, and his rise to fame began. A photographer from National Geographic caught an&...
- Wild Cat News
Small cats face big threats:
Reasons to save these elusive endangered species
June 26, 2023
Scotland’s population of wildcats (Felis silvestris silvestris) has dwindled to the point that it is functionally extinct, with fewer than 30 likely left in the wild....
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