What it takes to confirm a new species, and why it matters for conservation.

The cat is smaller than a house cat but has the spots of a leopard

A rare camera-trap study logged the effects of armed conflict on wild animals in real time.

Why We Validate Every Mountain Lion Sighting

Mountain lion attacks on humans are extremely rare, but they do happen. Here’s how to steer clear of mountain lions altogether and how to respond in the moment if you do see one.

The animal climbed a tree near Fell and Baker streets and slipped away overnight — a calmer end than January’s Pac Heights cougar, which was caught and tranquilized.

A hiker was rescued by a Santa Clara County sheriff’s helicopter after he reported that a mountain lion was stalking him on the Boccardo Loop Trail near San Jose.

The sea lions are exhibiting abnormal behavior such as disorientation and seizures.

A new study breaks down the numbers.

Every day, millions of Brazilians recall how rich the country’s feline biodiversity is when they reach into their wallets: Since entering circulation in 2010, the ‘50 real’ notes have carried a printed drawing of a jaguar (Panthera onca), the largest feline in the Americas. In Brazil, one can even trace the animal that inspired the […]

Every day, millions of Brazilians recall how rich the country’s feline biodiversity is when they reach into their wallets: Since entering circulation in 2010, the ‘50 real’ notes have carried a printed drawing of a jaguar (Panthera onca), the largest feline in the Americas. In Brazil, one can even trace the animal that inspired the […]