World Snow Leopard Day 2023: Is it time for a Third Pole mascot?
Saving snow leopards will invariably help save the Third Pole and the ecosystem depends on it
The forgotten tigons and litigons of Alipore Zoo and other hybrids: Part 3
Today, with rapid strides in science, it may be worthwhile to reconsider the biological importance of hybridisation, a naturally occurring and …
CITES COP19 proposes budget of $150,000 for Big Cat Task Force
The Task Force will discuss challenges that affect enforcement and implementation of laws regarding illegal trade in big cats
International Tiger Day 2023: Just when and how did today’s big cats evolve
Big cats have been associated with human history since our inception. But where do their origins lie?
Kuno: Cheetahs released in the wild kill their first prey within 24 hours
The authorities are, however, waiting to see how the 2 will deal with leopards and hyenas that are present in abundance in Kuno
International Big Cat Alliance headquarters will be in India; Centre allocates Rs 150 crore
The grouping’s structure will consist of an Assembly of Members, Standing Committee and a Secretariat; its statute has been drafted …
Secret lives of cougars: Pumas might be ‘gardening’ to attract prey to hunting hotspots
Study suggests prey carcasses fertilise the soil to grow nutrient-rich plants that attract large hooved mammals to hunting areas
Legal trophy hunting in Sweden puts interests of a few over ecological balance
The red-listed lynx does little damage to livestock, but a record number are now being hunted purely for sport
Tiger Census 2022: India’s tiger population increased by 200 in last four years
However, growth slower than previous four years