Australian big cat biologist and author. Executive Director, Big Cats Program at the Wildlife Conservation Society
New York
Joined April 2012
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Support for Rangers Is Critical to Wild Tigers
pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/sup… via @PBSNature
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📢We're thrilled to share that the Sabin #SnowLeopard #Grants Program is open for proposals! @zoonewengland
$15,000 projects support for #research, threat mitigation & build #conservationcapacity in the SL conservation community🌿
🟩Apply until August 15
snowleopardnetwork.org/2023/…
This is an outstanding book. Might even take the crown from Schaller’s ‘The Serengeti Lion’ after 50+ years as the most complete and authoritative title on lions.
Celebrate #WorldLionDay with Craig Packer's new authoritative, accessible, and gorgeously illustrated exploration into the lives of these remarkable animals. The Lion: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation of an Iconic Species.
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On June 13th, we start our #SLNSummerExchange journey with @SMARTCnsvTools✍️
The SMART technology's designed to monitor & protect #wildlife in #protectedareas. @RedPandaBKK & Samantha Strindberg @TheWCS will share data collection methods, management, & analysis using the tool.
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“Can you imagine these people were always under the sky and now, for such a long time, being in a confined space?“
Aras Amiri on her former inmates known as the environmentalists.
Freedom for Sepideh, Niloufar, Sam, Morad, Houman, Taher and Amir-Hossein.
theguardian.com/world/2023/j…
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We are excited to welcome Monica P. Medina, the first @StateDept diplomat designated to advocate for global biodiversity, as our new President and CEO effective June 1. Monica is a champion for the protection of nature on behalf of people and wildlife. bit.ly/436G5nI
ALT Monica P. Medina: New WCS President and CEO
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“Leopards Are Living among People. And That Could Save the #Species” | By Vidya Athreya for Scientific American
For #leopards to survive, we must learn to live with them.
scientificamerican.com/artic… @WCSIndia @DrLukeHunter @sciam #bigcats
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The IUCN Species Survival Commission joins UNEP's plea for the release of Ms Bayani. Given recent pardons issued by Iranian authorities, we urge clemency and her safe return home, as well as @IUCNssc members and fellow conservationists imprisoned in Iran.
It has been 5 years since our former @UNEP colleague #NiloufarBayani was imprisoned in #Iran. Taking note of pardons recently issued by Iranian authorities, I renew my plea for her release. Env. conservationists are critical to making #PeaceWithNature.
bit.ly/3Xsazwk
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Have you heard of an African golden cat, one of the world’s least studied felids️? 🕵
Sebastian Kennerknecht set his camera trap in the rainforest of Kibale National Park to photograph this elusive species.
Vote for your favourite #WPYPeoplesChoice bit.ly/WPY58-PeoplesChoiceVo…
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.@TheWCS Uganda has fitted three #lions with satellite collars in Queen Elizabeth National Park to monitor pride population dynamics and threats in collaboration with @ugwildlife and Dr. Ludwig of the @UgandaCarnivore, with funding from the Donald Slavik Family Foundation.
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WCS CAR is among the top 3 finalists of the @CMPmeasures #Photostory contest. We told how our park rangers prevented six giant turtles from being illegally traded in #CAR Northern Protected Areas Complex. Read and vote here: bit.ly/csphovote22 by Sept. 27. #conservation
Vote now on the top 3 finalists from our CMP #photostory contest! Which story do you think best highlights the #ConservationStandards and is most visually and narratively compelling? See entries here: bit.ly/cspscentries. Vote by Sept. 27: bit.ly/csphovote22.
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NEW on the @WCSWildAudio Podcast: "More #Trees, Fewer #Cows: Protecting #Guatemala’s #MayaBiosphereReserve"
@Guatemala_WCS's Gabriela Ponce Santizo discusses how a government campaign to target #illegalranching is reversing #deforestation.
Listen at: apple.co/3xuju6A
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"Counting Animals for #Conservation: Innovations in Measuring Wildlife Density and Abundance" | By Samantha Strindberg & @Boo_Maisels
"Ongoing scientific research continually improves #wildlife survey methods, technological tools & analytical methods."
bit.ly/3BHhRow
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An important myth-busting piece on lion conservation and the captive lion breeding industry in South Africa - a good read:
dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
@dailymaverick @DonPinnock @ConsActionTrust @Blood_Lions @YouthForLions
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New York, here we are! 🗽
The jaguars you'll see on the streets of NYC bring ideas from amazing artists in the Americas. All of that with one common purpose: to raise awareness of the need to conserve jaguars. #LetsRoarNYC #JaguarParade
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Big cats face many threats—from poaching and habitat loss to snares and human conflict. But also key to their survival is the presence of preferred prey.
On #WCSWildAudio, research on species prized by clouded leopards that might also help “the big guy.” bit.ly/3L1fRu9
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New: Guidelines for evaluating the conservation value of African lion (Panthera leo) translocations 🦁
frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
Great working with colleagues with so much on-the-ground experience, and being able to formally include genetic considerations for future interventions.
Absolutely gutted to lose Howard Quigley to an illness we all hoped he would beat. Howard was a tremendous champion for jaguars and pumas, a terrific field man and a thoroughly decent person. RIP mate, you will be missed dearly. 📷@swfoto
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New Research: Guidelines for evaluating the conservation value of African lion (Panthera leo) translocations frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #conservation