Happy International Big Cat Day! Today we want to spotlight the three big cat species that Felidae currently studies! All occurring in Bhutan, the snow leopard, tiger, and leopard are under various human-based threats.

Bobcat fever (cytauxzoonosis) is spreading in the U.S. as Lone Star tick populations expand. The parasite is transmitted from infected bobcats to ticks, which can then infect domestic cats. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/cytauxzoonosis and tinyurl.com/3kcnw7tr

Clouded leopards, a South Asian wild cat known for their distinctive cloud-like markings, have been spotted in West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve for the first time in nearly two years! Learn more about clouded leopards in India: tinyurl.com/mshm6ypy

In California, recent studies show that the loss of forest coverage is more detrimental to wildlife than previously indicated, and with this, a variety of species including pumas are likely to be affected. Read more about the study here: tinylink.net/Xprje

WARNING - Graphic Imagery Wildlife-vehicle collisions with small carnivores are not uncommon, but often go undocumented. Small cats like the rusty-spotted cat are especially at risk, often hunting at night and hard to see while driving. Learn more: tinylink.net/6UFGo

International Tiger Day marks a critical moment to protect the roughly 3,900 to 4,500 tigers left in the wild. Having lost 95% of their historic range, these endangered apex predators keep forest ecosystems and watersheds healthy by regulating herbivore populations.

In India, community scientists are using traditional ecological knowledge to help monitor snow leopards! The result? Native wild prey has increased, retaliatory killings have declined, and local tolerance for snow leopards has increased. Read more: tinylink.net/mvyXl

Today is International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems! One wild cat who calls the mangroves of SE Asia home is the fishing cat, a mostly nocturnal cat with special adaptations that help them hunt underwater prey. Learn more at: tinylink.net/YlxRg

Sporotrichosis is a fungal disease present in humans and domestic cats. Presenting on the skin but also capable of internal infection, it can easily spread between humans and domestic cats. Recent research in Brazil found that this disease has also infected wildlife, including a southern tiger cat.

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Camera traps have been used to monitor the status of the güiña, a small wildcat native to the forests of Chile and Argentina. Recently, a study tested the use of a downward camera angle to identify individual guiña based on fur patterns, a breakthrough for the conservation of this cryptic species.

Telling one guiña from another: It’s all about the angle

Guiña are small-forest-dwelling felids found in Chile and Argentina that are distinguished only by small, subtle black dots, making it difficult to tell one cat from another. A change in camera trap a...

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Through the use of hidden camera traps, Ukrainian researchers have been able to compare wildlife behavior before and during the recent Russian occupation of Chernobyl, Ukraine. Read more about Chernobyl's hidden camera traps: tinylink.net/RNNur

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has retracted a ruling that would have required hunters and trappers to report puma kills within 24 hours, and given them two months to provide puma molars for age testing. Read about Texas' puma ruling: tinylink.net/SUPo1

Did you know that rodent bait can harm far more than just rodents? The Bay Area Bobcat Project identifies urban threats to bobcats, including how anticoagulant rodenticides can lead to higher disease risk. Learn about the Bay Area Bobcat Project here: tinylink.net/uDPKn

AI wildlife images are becoming more common online, creating new misconceptions about wildlife behavior and activity. We know because we recently detected an AI-altered image with a fake puma cub on our public sighting map at bapp.org/meet-puma/si...

A Ventura County rock quarry proposed expanding its mining operations, but the proposal was met with appeals citing its detrimental impact on pumas. Learn more here: tinylink.net/d4GTW #Pumas #Conservation #Endangered #SoCal

Very little is known about the manul, aka Palla’s Cat, found across much of Central Asia. Mongolia and China are thought to be manul strongholds but elsewhere, little is known about the size and distribution of their population. Learn more here: tinylink.net/3HR97

Despite their use being illegal, wire snares contribute to 62.3% of leopard deaths in Sri Lanka. Snares are set along trails, and often meant for game species. Learn more here: tinylink.net/tQXIz #SriLanka #Leopards #bigcat #Conservation

A mountain lion went unnoticed as it watched joggers for 3 hours. This encounter (or lack of) illustrates how mountain lions adapt their behavior to avoid encounters with people. Read more here: tinylink.net/bF3H2 #MountainLion #Puma #wildlife #wildcat

The rise of puma-focused ecotourism in Chilean Patagonia has brought new attention and economic opportunities for these large felines. However, it's important to mitigate our impact, as puma health could be at risk. Read more: tinyurl.com/2xd2wfcv Photo credit: Sharon Osberg

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What do you know about puma walking patterns? Pumas have different types of ‘walks’, based on how their front or back paws hit the ground when they move. Sightings map: tinylink.net/icVmZ #puma #mountainlion #animalbehavior #bayarea #wildlife

An exciting new study in India mapped the distribution of jungle cats throughout the country. Details showed that jungle cats require more than just a dense jungle ecosystem, needing warm, open landscapes with a moderate amount of rainfall. 1/4

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Happy Canada Day! Can you tell the difference between a Canada lynx and a bobcat? Comment below! While some wild cats struggle in the colder climates, Canada lynx have unique adaptations like enlarged paws to hold themselves on top of snow and stellar hearing to better locate prey species.

Orange County residents! Have you spotted a wild cat in your neighborhood? If you've seen a puma or bobcat while hiking or passing through your yard, report it through our Sightings Map!

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An exciting new study in India mapped the distribution of jungle cats throughout the country. Learn details of the study here: tinylink.net/UCK2Q Read more about our project here: tinylink.net/ckvFb #India #Wildcats #JungleCats #Conservation

¿Saben que Felidae tiene recursos en español? ¡Aprendan cómo todos podemos facilitar la coexistencia entre pumas y humanos cuando están en áreas protegidas y vecindarios en el Bay Area! tinylink.net/23DNT #Puma #Coexistencia #Conservación #carnívoro #faunasilvestre

The recent leptospirosis outbreak in Berkeley is a reminder that pets and wildlife are more connected than most think. Leptospirosis, if introduced to an ecosystem, can easily spread from wildlife to pets and finally to humans.

Rainforests are critical ecosystems, known for their ability to store carbon and release oxygen into the atmosphere. But rainforests are also home to a variety of wild cat species. Wild cats like jaguars, pumas, and clouded leopards utilize the dense vegetation as cover,-