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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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 efforts but also enriches our personal connection to nature.
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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&...
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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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Why do media often inflame news about predators and what the real story is
April 21, 2023
There have been several recent human-puma conflicts in the Bay Area, some of which have made national news with often inaccurate and inflammatory headlines. Our conflict mitigation...
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Pumas & the California Endangered Species Act
April 17, 2023
Pumas are a Candidate Species under the California Endangered Species Act
In April 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission advanced six populations of pumas in...
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Mountain lion sighting in Los Gatos today
March 22, 2023
This morning, I received an alert on my phone from the local police that a mountain lion had been spotted behind the car dealership just down the street...
- Volunteer Spotlights
Meet our new intern-Martin!
March 20, 2023
Hello! My name is Martin Jacquet. I am working on my master’s in BIology in Belgium and am very excited to have recently joined Felidae as an...
- Wild Cat News
The Big Cat Public Safety Act
December 13, 2022
Good news! The Big Cat Public Safety Act was passed by US Senate, which will mean stricter requirements for private ownership of big cats. Under the Bill, only...
- Wild Cat News
Want to save the planet? Focus on wild cats.
December 07, 2022
Protecting wild felids can benefit countless other wildlife species sharing the same habitats. Check out this quick read to learn why both ecosystem & cat-focused species-specific...
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