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.
- Wild Cat News
Research Shows Felids May Need Their Leafy Greens
March 04, 2024
“Obligate carnivore” – does this phrase sound familiar? One may come across this term in a biology class, or even when looking into their house cat’s dietary needs.
- Wild Cat News
Taking a Bite Out of Disease:
How Bobcats Protect Us from Zoonoses
January 31, 2024
Bobcats defend us against infectious diseases by maintaining biodiversity’s disease dilution effect and by consuming prey that would otherwise increase the abundance and transmission of disease-causing...
- General
Enhancing Wildlife Safety:
Initiatives and Legislation to Protect California's Mountain Lions
January 29, 2024
Many of us fondly recall the crossing guards who ensured our safety on the way to school, but sadly, wildlife lacks such guardians on the roads.
- Wild Cat News
How Big Cats Have Earned Their Stripes, Spots, and Everything in Between
January 29, 2024
Big cats are often revered as rulers of the jungle. This is perhaps, in part, due to their beautiful coats.
- General
Feline olfaction and the extraordinary superpower of cat smell
January 22, 2024
You may think a cat’s main form of communication is vocalizing, but it’s actually much more complex than that.
- General
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...
- 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.
- General
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...
- General
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...
- General
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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