For the first time since 1973, endangered panther kittens have been spotted north of Florida's Caloosahatchee River - evidence that despite all odds, these big cats are actually expanding their range.
Until now, only male panthers have been spotted north of the river, and for decades it was assumed that the females refused or were unable to cross it. But new images of healthy kittens have revealed that the Florida panther population could still be maintaining its unlikely increase.
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The hunt for British Big Cats attracts far more newspaper column-inches than any other cryptozoological subject. There are so many of them now that we feel that they should be archived by us in some way, so we should have a go at publishing a regular round-up of the stories as they come in. Curated by Carl Marshall and Olivia McCarthy
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
SIGHTING, UK: Photos of 'big cat the size of a Labrador' on the loose near a busy road in Scotland
A postman has spotted a 'big cat' roaming the fields on the outskirts of Inverness.
Paul Dawson took a picture of the black cat with his 300mm long-lens camera at the weekend in a field close to Milton of Leys in the Scottish Highlands.
He says he was standing around 600yards away from the animal with a long black tail that appeared much larger than a domestic cat when he pictured it.
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Paul Dawson took a picture of the black cat with his 300mm long-lens camera at the weekend in a field close to Milton of Leys in the Scottish Highlands.
He says he was standing around 600yards away from the animal with a long black tail that appeared much larger than a domestic cat when he pictured it.
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PHOTOS: Tiger Cubs: A Sign of Hope in Thailand
Every success in the conservation world is worth celebrating—no matter what species, location or size of impact. But some feel more significant than others… and the recent news out of Thailand is a perfect example.
In Thailand, Panthera has partnered with the Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and Freeland Foundation to study, monitor, and protect the country’s tigers. As part of our research, we recently conducted a survey in the Thailand’s Eastern Forest Complex to estimate the area’s tiger population—the first survey of its kind in this location.
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In Thailand, Panthera has partnered with the Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and Freeland Foundation to study, monitor, and protect the country’s tigers. As part of our research, we recently conducted a survey in the Thailand’s Eastern Forest Complex to estimate the area’s tiger population—the first survey of its kind in this location.
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Sunday, 26 March 2017
NEWSLINK: China Is Creating a Huge Sanctuary to Save Endangered Big Cats
In an effort to step up its existing protections for big cats, China has announced plans to create a 5,600-square-mile nature reserve.
In the past, China has been criticized for not doing enough to protect its last remaining big cats from human encroachment, land clearing and poaching. Tigers, for instance, are particularly vulnerable to wildlife trafficking, fetching large sums of money on the black market.
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In the past, China has been criticized for not doing enough to protect its last remaining big cats from human encroachment, land clearing and poaching. Tigers, for instance, are particularly vulnerable to wildlife trafficking, fetching large sums of money on the black market.
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NEWSLINK: NTCA begins probe into tiger's death
The National Tiger Conservation Authority today began its investigation into the death of a tiger allegedly due to injuries sustained while it was being captured by forest guards.
The three-member NTCA team, which arrived yesterday, has already begun its probe into the death of the tiger at Nainital Zoo recently, Chief conservator of Forest Digvijay Singh Khati said.
The tiger which had killed two persons in Bailpadav range of Ramnagar forest recently had died at the Nainital Zoo hours after being captured by the forest department, he said.
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The three-member NTCA team, which arrived yesterday, has already begun its probe into the death of the tiger at Nainital Zoo recently, Chief conservator of Forest Digvijay Singh Khati said.
The tiger which had killed two persons in Bailpadav range of Ramnagar forest recently had died at the Nainital Zoo hours after being captured by the forest department, he said.
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Friday, 24 March 2017
NEWSLINK: 14yr old boy is savaged by a cheetah at South African safari park ‘that allows visitors to STROKE the killer big cats’
A kiwi boy was mauled by a cheetah after being allowed to pet the big cat – and he was only saved when his dad wrestled it to the ground.
Isaac Driver, 14, had been allowed to stroke two of the animals at a South African nature reserve.
But as he tried to walk away, a cheetah ran at him and knocked him to the ground leaving him injured.
He was only saved when his dad Dave tore into the cheetah, pinning it to the ground and holding it down at the Emdoneni Safari Park in Zululand KwaZulu-Natal province.
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Isaac Driver, 14, had been allowed to stroke two of the animals at a South African nature reserve.
But as he tried to walk away, a cheetah ran at him and knocked him to the ground leaving him injured.
He was only saved when his dad Dave tore into the cheetah, pinning it to the ground and holding it down at the Emdoneni Safari Park in Zululand KwaZulu-Natal province.
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SIGHTING, UK: Father and son, 5, startled by two big cats near Welwyn Garden City
A startled walker has told of his encounters with two mysterious big cats in Times Territory.
The 37-year-old man, who wished to remain anonymous, was on a customary evening walk around Tewin with his five-year-old son about six weeks ago when the toddler excitedly pointed into the distance and asked what it was he could see.
Standing in the open field about 400 metres away were two large “dusty, sandy coloured” big cats, coming to just below waist height, with long, dark tails.
Startled, the observer said did not know what they were, but was “100 per cent” sure they were big cats from their movements.
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The 37-year-old man, who wished to remain anonymous, was on a customary evening walk around Tewin with his five-year-old son about six weeks ago when the toddler excitedly pointed into the distance and asked what it was he could see.
Standing in the open field about 400 metres away were two large “dusty, sandy coloured” big cats, coming to just below waist height, with long, dark tails.
Startled, the observer said did not know what they were, but was “100 per cent” sure they were big cats from their movements.
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