Wednesday 30 April 2014

NEWSLINK: Snow leopard too full to walk after eating sheep

A rare wild snow leopard has been filmed in Tibet after it attacked a local herdsman's sheep.
The man said the animal was too full to jump out of the sheep's pen in Qiangtang Nature Reserve .
Staff at the forestry department said the leopard was about 1.3m long and 80-120 kg.
The snow leopard has been listed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (ICUN) Red List of Threatened Species.to see video follow link

NEWSLINK: Tiger-part adverts declining

news/2010_jan/tiger_2Chinese-language online advertisements for tiger-part ornaments and tiger-based medicines appear to be in decline, according to a new report by TRAFFIC .Though tiger items are still being advertised online, there were signs that the number of times such advertisements are appearing is in decline. This appears to be a response to greater awareness of the illegality of such sales as well as the growing number of internet retail companies who have pledged a zero tolerance policy towards such illegal trade and routinely remove such advertising.
Education and advocacy work with those sites hosting a greater number of advertisements has shown positive outcomes and a clear reduction in this type of trade," states the report. "If the desire for the tiger as commodity (fake or otherwise) is to be lessened, investment in demand reduction is necessary to effect behavioural change and to reduce such trade in the long term."

Monday 28 April 2014

FEATURELINK: Paleontologists have found fossilized remains of a big cat skull in the remote regions of Tibet.

TigerPaleontologists have found fossilized remains of a big cat skull in the remote regions of Tibet. The discovery supports the idea that big cats such as tigers and lions might have originated in Central Asia and not Africa, as was previously believed.
Researchers have named the extinct species Panthera blytheae. Its skull fragments are about 4.1 to 5.95 million years old, BBC reports.This cat is a sister of living snow leopards - it has a broad forehead and a short face. But it's a little smaller - the size of clouded leopards," said lead author Dr Jack Tseng of the University of Southern California, reports BBC."This ties up a lot of questions we had on how these animals evolved and spread throughout the world.

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FEATURELINK: Top 4 Movies About Big Cats on DVD and VHS

Most cat lovers also love the big cats from which domestic cats descend. These DVDs and videos about the big cats - tigers, lions, and jaguars - will gain a new understanding and insight that will be helpful in understanding the physical and character traits shared by all cats, big and small.

1. Two Brothers (2004)

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French filmmaker Jean-Jacques Annaud successfully combined documentary with fiction in this film about two tiger brothers, Kuman and Sangha, who live in the Southeast Asian jungle among ancient temple ruins. Set in the early 1900s, the story is a rebuke to the era of British Colonialism at that time. The real stars of the movie, of course, are the stunning tiger brothers, who are separated early on in the story, but are united in an ending that will inspire both cheers and tears.
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2. Born Free on DVD and VHS

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A 1965 Academy Award winning movie (Best Song, Best Musical Score), Born Free still inspires both laughter and tears as the viewer follows the adventures of Elsa, who becomes a pet of British game warden George Adamson and his wife Joy. As Elsa grows from a cub to a lioness, George and Joy are faced with retraining Elsa to live in the wild, to keep the government from placing her in a zoo. The story is just as touching now, as it was four decades ago - tissues strongly advised.read more

Sunday 27 April 2014

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NEWSLINK: African Cats (2011) 89 min - Documentary | Adventure

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A nature documentary centered on two cat families and how they teach their cubs the ways of the wild.

NEWSLINK: Big Cats are Beautiful But This is Why They Should NEVER Be Pets

Sure, everyone knows just how popular, amusing, and tugging a good cat video is, and in 2008, aYouTube video reunion of two men and their former pet lion, Christian, went viral. Lauded by many as a success story for private ownership of lions, the actual story behind the relationship is more of a cautionary tale about the problems of owning a big cat.
A Lion Called Christian” tells the story of how Anthony Bourke and John Rendall had gotten in over their heads and were able to find a way to reintroduce their pet lion into the wild. It would be great if this is how these things worked out, but in reality, it is usually quite the opposite. More often than not, people who try to keep big cats as pets end up abandoning them, killing them (intentionally or unintentionally), or even being killed by them.
Don’t be deceived by a tiger’s or lion’s good looks. These big cats (and others) may be beautiful and seem cuddly at first but they are NOT pets. Let’s take a look at the five simple reasons below that prove why big cats should never, ever be kept as pets.I got itread more

NEWSLINK: Big cat of Dakotas

Panther is actually a general term referring to a handful of big cat species found around the world. That logo we see around Rugby all the time could represent a black variant of a leopard, jaguar or cougar.
The distinctions and characteristics of North American big cats were discussed on Wednesday at Rugby High School when furbearer biologist Stephanie Tucker visited Frank Martz's junior high science classes.
Tucker's presentation focused primarily on mountain lions (Puma concolor), the largest furbearer in North Dakota. She works for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and helps lead an active six-year research project on mountain lions. Her job includes fielding calls about possible furbearer sightings and educating the public about mountain lions and other animals read more

Friday 25 April 2014

CAUSES: Tony the Tiger

Consolidating actions to take to help Tony regarding SB 250.Louisiana Senator Rick Ward has introduced bill SB 250 seeking to: “exempt certain persons from the requirements of the big exotic cats rules” (specifically to allow Michael Sandlin to keep Tony at Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete Louisiana.) The bill has passed out of the Senate Natural Resources Committee and is up for a vote before the full Senate.

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NEWSLINK: Big cat strikes panic in western Indian village | SMBC Insight

Big cat strikes panic in western Indian village | SMBC Insight
Panic loomed among the residents of Ballarpur village in India's western Maharashtra on Monday(April 21) after a leopard hid on the rooftop of a ...

NEWSLINK: Big cat strikes panic in Maharashtra's Chandrapur News Truthdive.com National - News.nom.co

Big cat strikes panic in Maharashtra's Chandrapur News Truthdive.com National - News.nom.co
NEWS: Big cat strikes panic in Maharashtra's Chandrapur. Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Apr. 21 (ANI): Panic loomed large among the residents of ...

NEWSLINK: Leopard The Big Cat by Ganesh Hulle | 500px

Leopard The Big Cat by Ganesh Hulle | 500px
The leopard, Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the 

NEWSLINKl Big cat dies of old age in Sambalpur mini zooOdisha Samaya | Odisha Samaya

Big cat dies of old age in Sambalpur mini zooOdisha Samaya | Odisha Samaya
However, the unbearable heat in the western city might have aggravated its health woes, feel locals. 'Linkan' was the only big cat in Sambalpur mini 

Thursday 24 April 2014

NEWSLINK: Animal Ark introduces small-cat expert

Animal Ark introduces small-cat expert
But endangered small cats include the Andean and bay cats, the fishing and flat headed cats. The snow leopard and tiger — big cats — also are listed ...

NEWSLINK: Hunt for big cat eyewitness

Hunt for big cat eyewitness
GURGAON: Three days after a dead leopard with serious injuries was found at the ITC Classic Golf Resort in Manesar, forest officials are looking for ...

NEWSLINK: 'Aravali cat corridors needed to shield leopards'

'Aravali cat corridors needed to shield leopards'
While the forest department boasts about the number of leopards in the habitat, believed to be around 25, it is also worried about the safety of big cats.

Wednesday 23 April 2014

NEWSLINK: Adult big cat dead in reserve - Officer hints at natural death R.N. SINHA IN ... - Worldnews.com

Adult big cat dead in reserve - Officer hints at natural death R.N. SINHA IN ... - Worldnews.com
Forest department officials took away the carcass of an adult tigress aged between 13 and 14 years for autopsy early on Wednesday morning from

US SIGHTINGS: Science teacher backs legend: I saw a 'big cat' | Geelong IndependentGeelong Independent

Science teacher backs legend: I saw a 'big cat' | Geelong IndependentGeelong Independent
By NOEL MURPHY. A FRESH report of a big cat sighting has lent further weight to the Otways panther legend. Geelong science teacher Jamie ...

NEWSLINK: American Bombay Cat - Predatory Panther Or A Priss Of A Puss? [Video]

American Bombay Cat - Predatory Panther Or A Priss Of A Puss? [Video]
Dissimilar to the big cats of the wild, the American Bombay is as domesticated as they come. They're exceedingly personable and posses a high level 

US SIGHTINGS: Famous Los Angeles mountain lion exposed to poison

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Famous Los Angeles mountain lion exposed to poison
Scientists noticed the big cat known as P-22 was sickly when they recaptured it last month to replace batteries in its GPS tracking collar, National Park 

Tuesday 22 April 2014

US SIGHTING: Watch "Big Cat Roams in Hollywood Hills" Video at Waywire

Watch "Big Cat Roams in Hollywood Hills" Video at Waywire
Big Cat Roams in Hollywood Hills. Footage has emerged of a male cougar first seen in Griffith Park in Los Angeles almost two years ago. Tags

US SIGHTINGS: Possible big cat attacks on animals near Forney calls for wildlife awareness | Forney Messenger

Possible big cat attacks on animals near Forney calls for wildlife awareness | Forney Messenger
Drought continues to drive wildlife closer to humans. Continued dry conditions in North Central Texas have thinned the food supply on which wildlife ...

NEWSLINK: Tiger found dead in Bihars big cat reserve - Samachar

Tiger found dead in Bihars big cat reserve - Samachar
A tiger was found dead near a forest in Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar\'s West Champaran district Wednesday, an official said.

NEWSLINK: Africa's Illegal Charcoal Trade Engulfs Cheetah Habitat

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Africa's Illegal Charcoal Trade Engulfs Cheetah Habitat
In rural northern Tanzania, an African country famous for charismatic megafauna, including free-roaming cheetah and other big cats, impoverished ...

Monday 21 April 2014

NEWSLINK: Aravali cat corridors needed to shield leopards’

GURGAON: For a city that is fast earning the adage of a concrete jungle, Gurgaon has a major share of the total 300 sqkm of leopard habitat in Haryana. While the forest department boasts about the number of leopards in the habitat, believed to be around 25, it is also worried about the safety of big cats.

Apart from the biggest threat, of humans encroaching on their territory, three major roads passing through the leopard habitat also pose a grave danger, officials say. They are NH-8, Rampura-Mohammedpur-Tauru and Palwal-Sohna-Rewari roads.

"According to the study conducted by the department, these areas require corridors to prevent such incidents. The roads should be elevated so that the habitat is minimally affected by traffic," said Vinod Kumar, conservator of forests (wildlife). Leopards have been hit while trying to cross these roads while the loss of habitat to construction and human encroachment often sees them straying into areas of human settlement. In either case, it's been fatal for the leopards. "The fragmented corridors should also be linked so that a larger habitat is available for the leopards and there are fewer chances of these animals straying into villages," Kumar suggested.
Locals residents in Manesar, located close to the Aravali foothills, claimed mining was a serious threat to the wildlife in the region. "Mining-related blasts here have increased tenfold and it has forced the animals to leave the region," said Amber Singh, a Navrangpur resident.
"To meet their daily food and water requirements, these big cats tread into human settlements as people have encroached on both land and water bodies. Their chances of survival are thin," said a 

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NEWSLINK: Purr-fect rescue as ‘Big Cat’ Rescued by Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat Volunteers

Purr-fect rescue as ‘Big Cat’ Rescued by Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat VolunteersTynemouth RNLI lifeboat volunteers got a surprise this evening when a suspected casualty floating in the water turned out to something entirely different.
The alarm was raised shortly before 6pm when Humber Coastguard received a report of what was thought to be a person floating in the lower Tyne harbour near Tynemouth pier.
Reaching the scene just a minute after launching the inshore lifeboat, volunteer helm Jill Lee and crew member Pete Lennox were amazed to discover it was a large cuddly toy leopard!

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FEATURE: List of Confirmed Cougar Attacks In the United States and Canada 2001 - 2010

Deaths are highlighted in red text. 

2001    (3 Injury Reports, including Canadian skier's death, 4 Non-injury Reports, 1 Pet Report, 1 False Report

02 January. Husky sleeping in her doghouse attacked in Banff, Alberta.  See this pet report HERE 

02 January. Woman walking dog rescued by neighbor in Banff, Alberta.  See this non-injury report HERE 

Frances Frost02 JanuaryFrances Frost, a 30-year-old cross-country skier was killed by a mountain lion in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada while skiing alone around 1 p.m. on Cascade Fire Road, part of the Lake Minnewanka Loop near the town of Canmore. According to Park Chief Warden Ian Syme, the cougar, which was more than two meters long, stalked Frost by hiding behind a tree at some distance from the trail. As she passed by, heading toward the trail head, the animal bounded up behind her, jumped on her back, bit her neck, and killed her. "I suspect that she may not even know what hit her." A healthy adult male cougar (8 years old) was later shot by wardens where it was found standing over her body. Reports did not say if Frances had been consumed but this may be inferred from her father's statement, "They asked us later if we wanted to see the body, but when we heard [the manner of her death] we said, 'No. We'll remember her the way she was.'" 

This is the first death by cougar in the history of the Park, and in Alberta. Park wardens think that elk, the main prey of wolves and cougars, have moved closer to Banff because hunting is not allowed in national parks, and the cougars and wolves have followed.  Sources:  (Calgary Herald; 01/03/2001; 01/04/2001) (Banff Crag & Canyon News; 01/03/2001) (February 5, 2001 Issue of Wildlife Encounters;A lesson unlearned; Candis McLean) read more

GENETICS: MUTANT BIG CATS - SPOTTED LIONS

Mutants are natural variations which occur due to spontaneous genetic changes or the expression of recessive (hidden) genes. Recessive genes show up when there is too much inbreeding. White tigers and white lions are uncommon in the wild as they lack normal camouflage. Albinism (pure white), chinchilla (white with pale markings) and melanism (black) are the commonest mutations. Erythristic (red), leucistic (partial albinism/cream) and maltesing (blue) are also been reported. Sometimes the markings are aberrant e.g. too sparse or too heavy (abundism), giving the appearance of a pale or dark individual. White, black, red, blue or cream mutations are similar to those found in domestic cats. Sometimes the pattern is different from normal e.g. the blotched King Cheetah or an normally coloured individual may have anomalous black patches (mosaicism) or white patches (partial albinism). Rufism refers to the richness of the red colour in tawny-coated cats.
As well as anomalous colours, there are abnormally large or small individuals, longhaired individuals, short-tailed or even tail-less individuals. All of these occur in domestic cats so why are they less common in big cats? Wild cats displaying these traits may be less likely to survive to pass on the traits. In captivity, humans control which traits are bred, hence the multitude of domestic cat colours and types. In the wild, nature selects against any trait which does not enhance the animal's survival chances.
In the past, the obvious reaction to any unusual big cat was to shoot it for the trophy room. As a result, many interesting mutations may have been wiped out before the genes were passed on. Some colour mutations which would disadvantage a wild big cat are bred in captivity and are not viable in the wild. It is questionable whether these mutants should be perpetuated for the sake of curiosity 
SPOTTED LIONS
Lion cubs are spotted or rosetted for camouflage. They normally lose their spots when they reach adulthood. There are numerous sightings of spotted lions and a number have been shot and the pelts displayed. Young adult lions often have markings which are clearly visible in certain light and some retain strong markings. There is also the less likely explanation that the spotted lions are leopons - lion x leopard hybrids. These have been bred in captivity although the leopard is much smaller than the lioness. There are African legends of naturally occurring leopons and there has been one report of a solitary lioness accepting a leopard as a mate and producing hybrid cubs. In the wild, this would only occur where a lioness is unable to find a male of her own species. The spotted lion, where there is good contract between the spot colour and the background, probably represents a natural variation.
When suggesting that the marozi is a lion-leopard hybrid it is necessary to understand that a person describing it as "a cross between lion and leopard" may simply mean it bears resemblance to both of those creatures and does not mean it is literally a hybrid.
The first observations of spotted lions (marozi, Panthera leo maculatus) by westerners were made by Colonel Richard Meinertzhagan in 1903 when he described darker lions with rosette-like markings in the Kenyan mountains. Meinertzhagen had heard of the marozi several times between 1903 and 1908, but no official notice was taken of it and it was probably dismissed as native myth.
In 1924, Captain A Blayney Percival, renowned game warden and brilliant naturalist (in the days when this meant shooting things!), reported killing a lioness and her cubs which were all very clearly spotted. The lioness was described as being no less spotted than her cubs. It was possible some individuals retained their juvenile spotting much later than usual. The existence of cubs is often cited as evidence that the spotted lioness could not have been a leopon hybrid. However, female big cat hybrids are often fertile, producing offspring if mated to a non-hybrid big cat. It is the male hybrid that is sterile.

In 1931 Captain RE Dent, Kenyan game warden in charge of the Fisheries section, observed 4 spotted lions crossing the path in front of him, between 10,000 and 11,000 feet up, near the source of the Kathita above Meru. These lions seemed darker and smaller than normal lions and "of a very different type". Dent seemed to forget about them until a few months later when his boys, who had set leopard-traps all along the eastern slopes of the Aberdare Range, excitedly told him that they had caught an unusual animal that was neither a lion nor leopard, but some sort of cross between the two. For some unknown reason they were unable to bring the specimen back and had not preserved the skin of this spotted lion.or aesthetics alone.An Irish adventurer and author of the book "Nomad" (1934), C.J. McGuinness, wrote that Carl Hagenbeck (animal collector for Hamburg Tierpark and breeder of many big cat hybrids) had himself sighted a spotted lion.
There were also reports of a spotted lion being trapped and killed around 1931. The main evidence comes from skins obtained in 1931 when Michael Trent, a white farmer in the Aberdare Mountains of Kenya, shot 2 small lions, one male and one female with strange fur. They had been attracted to a waterbuck fixed as bait some 10,000 up in the Aberdares. Trent was not a naturalist and took little notice of their odd appearance, but preserved the skins as trophies. The skins later caught the attention of an official in the Game Department who considered them unusual enough to be taken to Nairobi to Chief Game Warden Captain ATA Ritchie. The skins were examined by Game Department officials in Nairobi and Ritchie recognised that they were unusual.
The skins belonged to a lion and a lioness, though the mane on the male's skin consisted of little more than side-whiskers. From their size they seemed to belong to lions at least 3 years old (i.e. of pubescent age) and were probably a lion and his mate. Unusually, the skins were spotted although lion cubs normally lose their juvenile spotting well before 3 years old. The skins were clearly spotted, and the spots showed no signs of fading. Lacking a complete skeleton, or at least a skull, which could have definitely established the specimen's age (and probably species), it was hard for the Game Department officials to give a verdict.
Kenneth Gandar Dower, a big-game hunter, examined Trent's skins and wrote: "They appear to belong to lions two or three years old – the male had a whiskery mane – and yet the cub spots with which almost every lion is born showed no signs of fading. Certain freak lions do keep their spots to an advanced age, but not in a degree comparable with these rosettes which were distributed not only on the legs and flanks, but right up to the spine itself."
This, along with Blayney Percival's spotted lioness shot in 1924, convinced Gandar Dower that a separate species of spotted lion existed and in 1933 he, accompanied by the more sceptical Raymond Hook, organised a safari to look for specimens. In his safari book "The Spotted Lion" (1937), the 26 year old African adventurer Gandar Dower wrote: "Mine was not a promising situation when I found myself stranded in Nairobi. My only assets were a love of Rider Haggard and a vague half-knowledge of what I wished to do. I wanted to see big game in their natural surroundings, to take their photographs, and, once that was done, to fit myself to go alone into the great forests. I wanted to discover and to explore. Yet I could not speak Swahili. I had no fiends in Kenya. I had scarcely taken a still photograph (that had come out) or fired a rifle (except upon a range). My riding was limited to ten lessons, taken seventeen years previously when I was nine, on a horse which would barely canter. My shy suggestions of the possibilities of new animals brought only rather scornful jokes about the Naivasha Sea Serpent and the Nandi Bear. [...] This opportunity, given so undeservedly to a novice, who three months ago had never been to Africa or really ridden a horse or fired a rifle at a living thing, was almost too great a responsibility to bear. I felt small. Even with Raymond's help, how could I hope to find this rare animal, the very existence of which had for so long been unsuspected, in 2000 square miles of wilderness, through which we could hardly travel, to find it and track it down, and read more

Saturday 19 April 2014

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VIDEO: 9 videos of big cats acting like house cats

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I love cats, you love cats, we all love cats. Empires have been built upon humanity’s collective love of the family Felidae. From Keyboard Cat to Grumpy Cat — if it has a tail, little pointy ears, and purrs, we probably love it.
 
And it doesn’t matter how big or small the cat is. Some of the more popular exhibits at zoos are the lairs of the big cats like lions and tigers. Half of the animals featured on my list of 6 animals beloved by crazy drug lords are big cats — jaguars, lions and tigers.
 
I think one of the reasons why our love for cuddly little house cats extends to the largest members of the cat family is how similar big cats and small cats are.
 
All of the videos below come from Big Cat Rescue, a well-respected Tampa, Fla.-based organization that currently cares for around 100 large cats rescued from bad owners, shady circuses, and nefarious furriers. Someone over there understands that people love videos of cats and has done a great job developing a library of big cat content. Thanks to them for their work and their videos.

Friday 18 April 2014

NEWSLINK: Lions, and Tigers, and Servals, Oh My! Meet the Big Cats at In-Sync Exotics | Carrie Elle

Lions, and Tigers, and Servals, Oh My! Meet the Big Cats at In-Sync Exotics | Carrie Elle
If you're around the Dallas area, or if you just like big cats, be sure to check out In-Sync Exotics. This big cat sanctuary is an amazing place

NEWSLINK: Scientific Illustration | rhamphotheca: Mystery big cat skulls from th

Scientific Illustration | rhamphotheca: Mystery big cat skulls from the...
rhamphotheca: “ Mystery big cat skulls from the Peruvian Amazon not so mysterious anymore by Darren Naish Long-time Tet Zoo readers with 

NEWSLINK: Tiger found dead in Bihar's big cat reserve

Tiger found dead in Bihar's big cat reserve
The tiger's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of the big cat's death, he said. Last month the carcass of a Royal ...

UK SIGHTINGS: BEASTS OF LONDON: Big cat sighting in Surrey

BEASTS OF LONDON: Big cat sighting in Surrey
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Last week (early April 2014)– midweek I think around dusk, I heard an awful snarling outside in the garden. Sounded like a cat fight but with really loud ...

Thursday 17 April 2014

NEWSLINK: Breakthrough DNA study could slow big cat extinction

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Breakthrough DNA study could slow big cat extinction
A new study comparing genes from living lions with ancient lion remains could help scientists boost dwindling populations. A team of scientists has for ...




US SIGHTINGS: Mountain Lion's Attack at Palm Springs Golf Course Raises Alarm

Mountain Lion's Attack at Palm Springs Golf Course Raises Alarm
Corona blocked himself from the predator with part of the gate, raised his arms, and made "big cat noises" in an attempt to scare the mountain lion off

NEWSLINK: Tiger Escapes from Cage, Mauls Worker - Big Cat Rescue

Tiger Escapes from Cage, Mauls Worker - Big Cat Rescue
The big cat's owner, Jose Juarez Gil, finally found Satan hiding behind bushes several ... Meet 100 lions, tigers, leopards, cougars and more wild cats

Wednesday 16 April 2014

UK SIGHTING: Is THIS the Knole Park Panther? Farmer snaps mystery feline on his second sighting

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Is THIS the Knole Park Panther? Farmer snaps mystery feline on his second sighting
He said the animal was walking from a field into woodland, adding: “It happened so quickly that I only got a glimpse but it was a big cat coming out of ...

Is THIS the Knole Park Panther? Farmer snaps mystery feline after seeing it twice

US SIGHTING: Mountain lion sighting reported near Rocklin High School

Mountain lion sighting reported near Rocklin High School
A mountain lion was seen in the hills behind Rocklin High School Wednesday school officials said. Police searched but did not find the big cat.

NEWSLINK: Leopard enters Manipal univ, caught

Leopard enters Manipal univ, caught
UDUPI: A leopard was trapped Manipal University campus in Karnataka on Wednesday. The big cat had apparently sneaked in on Tuesday night.

NEWSLINK: Using Camera Traps To Teach Nicaraguan Kids About Big Cat Conservation

Using Camera Traps To Teach Nicaraguan Kids About Big Cat Conservation
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Camera traps are just the coolest. In Nicaragua, scientist Miguel Ordeñana uses them to study carnivores, like jaguars and ocelots. And now the ...

NEWSLINK: Big Cat Crisis in the US - Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary

Big Cat Crisis in the US - Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary
You may already know tigers are endangered, but you may not have realized that captive tigers and other big cats are facing a different crisis in ...

US SIGHTINGS: Rocklin Police Alert Residents Of Possible Mountain Lion Sightings

Rocklin Police Alert Residents Of Possible Mountain Lion Sightings
The Rocklin Police Department is alerting people in some neighborhoods after receiving reports of three “big cat” or mountain lion sightings over the

Tuesday 15 April 2014

NEWSLINK: A heroic encounter

A heroic encounter
But instead of swallowing the tiny creature, a tender moment ensues where the baby baboon attempts to suckle the lioness and the big cat gently 

NEWSLINK: Court: Mayfield homeowner must remove tigers, leopards

Court: Mayfield homeowner must remove tigers, leopards
MAYFIELD — A Fulton County man is being told once again he can be a big cat lover, but not an owner of big cats at his home. A state appeals court ...

UK SIGHTINGS: Puma spotted by train driver near Stockton among reported Teesside 'big cat' sightings

Puma spotted by train driver near Stockton among reported Teesside 'big cat' sightings
Cleveland Police officers have looked into four reports of big cats on Teesside, according to details released under Freedom of Information laws.

Sunday 13 April 2014

UK SIGHTINGS: Twitter / MFCarrico: Big cat sightings in Wales: ...

Twitter / MFCarrico: Big cat sightings in Wales: ...
... Pending Cancel. Michael F. Carrico ‏@MFCarrico 5h. Big cat sightings in Wales: 17 reports in South Wales in just three years - WalesOnline 

UK SIGHTINGS: UK police get calls for cats | Doubtful News

UK police get calls for cats | Doubtful News
17 reports in three counties in 3 years in an area that does not have large non-native cats. Calls to police reveal North East big cat epidemic...if you

UK SIGHTINGS: Calls to police reveal North East big cat epidemic...if you believe them

Calls to police reveal North East big cat epidemic...if you believe them
Freedom of Information requests showed officers have looked into 17 reports of big cats in Cleveland, Northumbria and County Durham since 2011.

Saturday 12 April 2014

NEWSLINK: Breakthrough DNA study could slow big cat extinction

Breakthrough DNA study could slow big cat extinction


11 April 2014

New research comparing genes from living lions with ancient lion remains could help scientists boost dwindling populations.
A team of scientists has for the first time compared the genetic signatures from living and extinct lions to identify five distinct geographical groups within the lion species. 
Their findings were reported in the BMC Evolutionary Biology journal last week.
Lion groups
The research team, led by the University of Durham and including Museum zoologists Prof Ian Barnes and Richard Sabin, has identified the five groups of lions as North African/Asian, West African, Central African, South African and East-South African.
Current conservation policies recognise only two distinct geographical groups.read more