Introduction The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is in dire straits. There may be as few as 50 individuals left, placing this Critically Endangered subspecies on the brink of extinction. Accompanying the Asiatic cheetah’s decline has been a dramatic range reduction. While it once inhabited lands from Sinai to India, the Asiatic cheetah is now […] …
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The Trump administration wants to change how endangered species are protected by the U.S. government. via Wildlife advocates warn Trump administration's proposed rule changes will speed extinctions — NBC News Top Stories Please read this important article in full here.
(DENVER) — The Trump administration on Thursday proposed ending automatic protections for threatened animals and plants and limiting habitat safeguards meant to shield recovering species from harm. Administration officials said the new rules would advance conservation by simplifying and improving how the landmark Endangered Species Act is used. “These rules will be very protective,” said… via …
I do not usually publish ‘stay tuned’ alerts on this blog, but this time I must. I am working on a post that has me truly excited, because it features an individual whose work has been a primary source of inspiration for me for many years. While I was studying mental health counseling at Cleveland […] …
Introduction Drs. Silvio Marchini and David Macdonald have just released a fascinating new study about the human dimensions of jaguar (Panthera onca) conservation in Brazil. Long-time readers of The Jaguar and its Allies may remember these authors. In 2015, I shared an article of theirs that used the Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1985) to …
This world is now at the mercy - and entertainment - of barbarians who really don't give a crap about anyone or anything but their own shallow, superficial existence. Too greedy yet equally too stupid to realize the pricelessness of natural resources and wildlife. It's happening in the US - i.e., Alaska, Africa, everywhere. Maybe …
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One in five British mammals at risk of extinction - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44461150
Yellowstone boss: Trump officials forced me out over wildlife advocacy https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/07/yellowstone-trump-administration-dan-wenk?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Snow leopards (Panthera uncia) are incredible animals: able to survive in some of the harshest environments on Earth. The ruggedness of their habitat, combined with their elusive nature, has earned them the nickname “the ghost of the mountains.” While there are many organizations doing great work to protect snow leopards, such as the Snow Leopard […] …
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Country diary: give living things their place in 'civilisation' https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/01/country-diary-living-things-civilisation-titchwell-norfolk?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
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