KATHMANDU — Researchers have discovered brown bears in a part of Nepal not previously known to host the species, prompting a call to protect this area as a bear “stronghold.” The finding, based on camera-trap images, also expands the known range of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Asia. It could also mark out the […]
Tag: Leopard
With rare mammal tourism, observing means conserving (commentary)
At the turn of this century, seeing a wild jaguar was exceptionally difficult. People driving through the Jaguar Ecological Reserve in the Pantanal in Brazil would very occasionally get a glimpse of one crossing the road, but photographing them in the wild was considered almost impossible. The same was true for other large iconic cat […]
Top 11 Wildlife Conservation Books for Eco-Warriors
What do you think of when you hear the term “wildlife conservation”? Most probably, you are picturing a sanctuary for endangered species, and you are not wrong. However, there’s more to this type of natural organization. It also helps with preserving ecosystems, fostering biodiversity, and, in a more global sense, making sure that future generations […]
Where Javan leopards thrive, so do other wildlife, study shows
JAKARTA — A new study on Javan leopards has found that areas with higher numbers of the endangered subspecies have richer wildlife diversity than those from where the elusive big cats are absent. More Javan leopards (Panthera pardus melas) in a given habitat correspond to higher richness and abundance of other animals that coexist in […]
Eco-Influencers Unveiled: Spreading Awareness of Lesser-Known Wildlife Facts
Social media personalities focused on eco-causes are educating millions about the hidden wonders of the natural world. Imagine getting schooled on the wild lives of animals by authorities who live and breathe conservation – that’s what happens when influencers harness social media to dish out fascinating facts about species’ survival strategies, quirky habits, and the […]
A tiger cat gains new species designation, but conservation challenges remain
Many of the world’s small wildcats are enigmatic, elusive and roam beyond the media spotlight enjoyed by their big cat cousins. But you could be forgiven for never having heard of Latin America’s cloud forest-dwelling small cat Leopardus pardinoides, as researchers only recently described it as a new species. A team comprised of dozens of […]
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Leopard Cubs Reunited With Mom! [Video]
Spring is the season of baby animals! It’s not just the baby birds, squirrels, and kittens that you may be seeing on your own or social media, it’s also animals like leopards! Recently, farmers in Maharashtra found three leopard cubs in their sugarcane fields. Fortunately, they did not take matters into their own hands […]
![Leopard Saved from Drowning in Open Well [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/www.onegreenplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/a-male-leopard-trapped-in-an-open-well-in-maharashtra-scaled.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 "Leopard Saved from Drowning in Open Well [Video]")
Leopard Saved from Drowning in Open Well [Video]
In a rescue operation that lasted 2 hours, an approximately 4-year-old male leopard was rescued by Wildlife SOS & the Maharashtra Forest Department from a 35-feet-deep well in Narayanwadi located in Junnar division of Pune district, Maharashtra.Leopard in well When Wildlife SOS and the Forest Department heard about the emergency, they rushed over to the […]