Felidaefund
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Nonprofit 501c3 organization
Our mission is to conserve wild cats globally using research, outreach and technology. https://tinyurl.com/2jp3p79p
Our mission is to conserve wild cats globally using research, outreach and technology. https://tinyurl.com/2jp3p79p
A new project in New Jersey is utilizing similar methods to our Bay Area Bobcat Project! Through scat surveys, trail cams, partnering with communities to protect land, and advocating with the New Jersey state government-
Bobcat Alley
Fifty years ago bobcats vanished from New Jersey. Wildlife scientists reintroduced them, but to survive a changing climate and increasing urbanization, bobcats will need more room to roam.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A new project in New Jersey is utilizing similar methods to our Bay Area Bobcat Project! Through scat surveys, trail cams, partnering with communities to protect land, and advocating with the New Jersey state government-
Breaking News! We have received our first batches of images from our Bhutan Wild Cat Health Project. Check out this series of a leopard's afternoon nap.
Not only is this incredibly cute, but this also provides us with some awesome info!
Not only is this incredibly cute, but this also provides us with some awesome info!
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Breaking News! We have received our first batches of images from our Bhutan Wild Cat Health Project. Check out this series of a leopard's afternoon nap.
Not only is this incredibly cute, but this also provides us with some awesome info!
Not only is this incredibly cute, but this also provides us with some awesome info!
Divided by roads and pushed to the urban edge, California’s pumas are becoming increasingly more isolated, facing pressure from human development and loss of genetic diversity.
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Divided by roads and pushed to the urban edge, California’s pumas are becoming increasingly more isolated, facing pressure from human development and loss of genetic diversity.
Curious how we are selecting sites to place camera traps in Bhutan? Get a behind-the-scenes view of what goes into placing a camera trap and what we look for while out in the field. Oftentimes, game trails (i.e. routes wildlife regularly use) make for great spots to monitor.
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Curious how we are selecting sites to place camera traps in Bhutan? Get a behind-the-scenes view of what goes into placing a camera trap and what we look for while out in the field. Oftentimes, game trails (i.e. routes wildlife regularly use) make for great spots to monitor.
The jaguar is a significant symbol in many South American cultures, but it’s also a key indicator of an ecosystem's health. With jaguars present, they convey information about the health of the soils, vegetation, and herbivore populations.
South America's First Continental Wildlife Corridor - Onçafari
The Jaguar Rivers Initiative (JRI) is an international effort that brings together Onçafari (Brazil), Rewilding Argentina, Nativa (Bolivia), and Fundación Moisés Bertoni (Paraguay) with an ambitious g...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The jaguar is a significant symbol in many South American cultures, but it’s also a key indicator of an ecosystem's health. With jaguars present, they convey information about the health of the soils, vegetation, and herbivore populations.
A recent encounter with a juvenile mountain lion in Southern CA led to OC Parks temporarily closing Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park.
Juveniles (like the one) tend to be more curious (vs aggressive) but this decision was made for the safety of both people and the lion.
Juveniles (like the one) tend to be more curious (vs aggressive) but this decision was made for the safety of both people and the lion.
Bicyclists come face-to-face with mountain lion in frightening Orange County encounter
A couple of bicyclists had a frightening encounter with a mountain lion on the trails in Whiting Ranch in Lake Forest, and it was all caught on video.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A recent encounter with a juvenile mountain lion in Southern CA led to OC Parks temporarily closing Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park.
Juveniles (like the one) tend to be more curious (vs aggressive) but this decision was made for the safety of both people and the lion.
Juveniles (like the one) tend to be more curious (vs aggressive) but this decision was made for the safety of both people and the lion.
Genetic diversity is one of the most critical factors when assessing the extinction risk of a species. While snow leopards have resisted inbreeding due to their large home ranges, a new study shows that they have the lowest genetic diversity of any big cat species-
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Genetic diversity is one of the most critical factors when assessing the extinction risk of a species. While snow leopards have resisted inbreeding due to their large home ranges, a new study shows that they have the lowest genetic diversity of any big cat species-
Felidae has been hard at work getting cameras deployed for the Bhutan Wild Cat Health Project. Get a sneak peek into our efforts!
Moving across the high-elevation landscape is no joke, but the team has been working diligently to place cameras in the best spots to monitor the elusive wild cats.
Moving across the high-elevation landscape is no joke, but the team has been working diligently to place cameras in the best spots to monitor the elusive wild cats.
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Felidae has been hard at work getting cameras deployed for the Bhutan Wild Cat Health Project. Get a sneak peek into our efforts!
Moving across the high-elevation landscape is no joke, but the team has been working diligently to place cameras in the best spots to monitor the elusive wild cats.
Moving across the high-elevation landscape is no joke, but the team has been working diligently to place cameras in the best spots to monitor the elusive wild cats.
Everything in nature is connected — and ecology is the science that helps us understand how.
This interconnected system shows why it’s essential to monitor species, their environments, and the interactions between them.
This interconnected system shows why it’s essential to monitor species, their environments, and the interactions between them.
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Everything in nature is connected — and ecology is the science that helps us understand how.
This interconnected system shows why it’s essential to monitor species, their environments, and the interactions between them.
This interconnected system shows why it’s essential to monitor species, their environments, and the interactions between them.
Happy Halloween! We hope you have a purrfectly spooky Halloween with plenty of treats! These bobcats will be out hunting for their own treats, but they limit the spread of Lyme disease! Do you know why?
#TrickorTreat #Halloween #WildCats #BayArea
#TrickorTreat #Halloween #WildCats #BayArea
October 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Happy Halloween! We hope you have a purrfectly spooky Halloween with plenty of treats! These bobcats will be out hunting for their own treats, but they limit the spread of Lyme disease! Do you know why?
#TrickorTreat #Halloween #WildCats #BayArea
#TrickorTreat #Halloween #WildCats #BayArea
New research highlights the extremely low genetic diversity among snow leopards. Data came from testing blood and tissue samples from 41 snow leopards over two decades. Snow leopards need lots of space (up to 1000 sq km!) and they occur at low densities.
Survival of snow leopard populations 'precarious,' researchers say. Here's why
Survival of snow leopard populations could be "precarious" in the future due to the way the elusive mountain cats have evolved, scientists recently discovered.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
New research highlights the extremely low genetic diversity among snow leopards. Data came from testing blood and tissue samples from 41 snow leopards over two decades. Snow leopards need lots of space (up to 1000 sq km!) and they occur at low densities.
Successful rehabilitation of orphaned mountain lions offers a rare but valuable opportunity to return healthy individuals to the wild, boosting the genetic diversity needed for healthy populations. When young lions develop key survival instincts before release-
Orphaned mountain lion cubs released into CA wild
Two orphaned mountain lion cubs were released in San Diego County after months of care by a CA wildlife rescue, marking a win for mountain lion conservation.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Successful rehabilitation of orphaned mountain lions offers a rare but valuable opportunity to return healthy individuals to the wild, boosting the genetic diversity needed for healthy populations. When young lions develop key survival instincts before release-
Tune in tonight for the premiere of an exciting new documentary featuring the lead researcher of our GSE Cougar Project!
Willow was filmed over 10 years using 150+ trail cameras, and follows the lives of a mountain lion and her cubs in Montana.
Willow was filmed over 10 years using 150+ trail cameras, and follows the lives of a mountain lion and her cubs in Montana.
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Tune in tonight for the premiere of an exciting new documentary featuring the lead researcher of our GSE Cougar Project!
Willow was filmed over 10 years using 150+ trail cameras, and follows the lives of a mountain lion and her cubs in Montana.
Willow was filmed over 10 years using 150+ trail cameras, and follows the lives of a mountain lion and her cubs in Montana.
How much do we know about the Manul? Last week, Felidae ecologist, Alys, traveled to Kazakhstan for a workshop with the Manul Working Group and learn about how this small cat is doing in Central Asia. We look forward to collaborating with these awesome folks in the future!
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
How much do we know about the Manul? Last week, Felidae ecologist, Alys, traveled to Kazakhstan for a workshop with the Manul Working Group and learn about how this small cat is doing in Central Asia. We look forward to collaborating with these awesome folks in the future!
The guiña, a small cat found in South America, has been reclassified by the IUCN as Least Concern, following new data on population estimates. Previously, the species was classified as Vulnerable to Extinction. While this might seem like good news, it doesn’t mean the guiña is no longer at risk.
IUCN downgrades guiña threat status, prompting conservation warning
The guiña, a small cat species found only in Chile and northern Argentina, has just been reclassified as of least concern by the IUCN. Until recently it was listed as vulnerable to extinction. Normall...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The guiña, a small cat found in South America, has been reclassified by the IUCN as Least Concern, following new data on population estimates. Previously, the species was classified as Vulnerable to Extinction. While this might seem like good news, it doesn’t mean the guiña is no longer at risk.
The IUCN Red List assesses species’ risk of extinction, which can be used to identify research and conservation priorities and policy decisions.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant specie...
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October 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The IUCN Red List assesses species’ risk of extinction, which can be used to identify research and conservation priorities and policy decisions.
The newest California State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP 2025) still lists pumas as a Candidate Endangered species in CA. Populations on the Central Coast and Southern CA are especially isolated.
October 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The newest California State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP 2025) still lists pumas as a Candidate Endangered species in CA. Populations on the Central Coast and Southern CA are especially isolated.
Today is International Day of Climate Action! As climate change continues to alter climate regimes, animals like bobcats and mountain lions face increasing pressures. Changes in vegetation can lead to reduced biomass for deer and other herbivores, reducing the prey availability for carnivores.
October 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Today is International Day of Climate Action! As climate change continues to alter climate regimes, animals like bobcats and mountain lions face increasing pressures. Changes in vegetation can lead to reduced biomass for deer and other herbivores, reducing the prey availability for carnivores.
As one of our 9 focal species in the new Bhutan Wild Cat Health Project, we’re excited to celebrate International Snow Leopard Day!
Despite its name, the snow leopard is actually more closely related to the tiger than to the leopard, and unlike most big cats, it can’t roar.
Despite its name, the snow leopard is actually more closely related to the tiger than to the leopard, and unlike most big cats, it can’t roar.
October 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
As one of our 9 focal species in the new Bhutan Wild Cat Health Project, we’re excited to celebrate International Snow Leopard Day!
Despite its name, the snow leopard is actually more closely related to the tiger than to the leopard, and unlike most big cats, it can’t roar.
Despite its name, the snow leopard is actually more closely related to the tiger than to the leopard, and unlike most big cats, it can’t roar.
Did you know that 34 out of the 41 wild cat species are small wild cats? To protect these small wild cats, researchers are utilizing small cat tourism programs to raise awareness about these understudied species.
Small truly 'wild' cats worldwide are threatened with extinction
There are the small number of truly wild-born cats -- from tigers, the world's largest, to the rusty-spotted cat, the world's smallest.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Did you know that 34 out of the 41 wild cat species are small wild cats? To protect these small wild cats, researchers are utilizing small cat tourism programs to raise awareness about these understudied species.
We are super excited to share a recent interview with the NonProfit Report, featuring Biologist and Director Zara McDonald. This interview focuses on the importance of organizations like Felidae Conservation Fund, working to raise awareness about the threats from urban development-
Conservation: Wildlife Ecosystems | Nonprofit Report - m/Oppenheim TV
Leaders from three conservation organizations discuss how protecting wildlife also sustains ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are super excited to share a recent interview with the NonProfit Report, featuring Biologist and Director Zara McDonald. This interview focuses on the importance of organizations like Felidae Conservation Fund, working to raise awareness about the threats from urban development-
Did you know toxoplasmosis can be carried by both domestic and wild cats? Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease capable of spreading to humans. Toxoplasmosis can lead to increased dopamine levels, altering wildlife's behavior and making them more likely to engage in risky behavior.
October 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Did you know toxoplasmosis can be carried by both domestic and wild cats? Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease capable of spreading to humans. Toxoplasmosis can lead to increased dopamine levels, altering wildlife's behavior and making them more likely to engage in risky behavior.
Found in the wetlands of Southeast Asia, fishing cats are medium sized felids that prey on fish, insects, small birds and reptiles. However, one was recently found preying on an adult monitor lizard in the Indian Sundarbans.
Rare photos capture fishing cat preying on monitor lizard in the Sundarbans
In July, naturalist Soumyadip Santra was on a trip to the Indian Sundarbans, part of the world’s largest mangrove forest, when he witnessed an unusual scene: a fishing cat jumped on an adult monitor l...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Found in the wetlands of Southeast Asia, fishing cats are medium sized felids that prey on fish, insects, small birds and reptiles. However, one was recently found preying on an adult monitor lizard in the Indian Sundarbans.
Felidae recently photographed a puma moving through a mixed-use landscape (e.g. golf course, farm, preserve). With increasing habitat fragmentation, pumas like this individual are forced to navigate mixed-use landscapes, which include both natural and human-dominated areas.
October 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Felidae recently photographed a puma moving through a mixed-use landscape (e.g. golf course, farm, preserve). With increasing habitat fragmentation, pumas like this individual are forced to navigate mixed-use landscapes, which include both natural and human-dominated areas.
Ever wonder what to do if you encounter a puma?
Pumas prefer to avoid humans, but due to habitat loss, they are occasionally forced to move along the urban edge. They are mostly active from dusk until dawn, and prefer to stick to forested areas.
Pumas prefer to avoid humans, but due to habitat loss, they are occasionally forced to move along the urban edge. They are mostly active from dusk until dawn, and prefer to stick to forested areas.
October 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Ever wonder what to do if you encounter a puma?
Pumas prefer to avoid humans, but due to habitat loss, they are occasionally forced to move along the urban edge. They are mostly active from dusk until dawn, and prefer to stick to forested areas.
Pumas prefer to avoid humans, but due to habitat loss, they are occasionally forced to move along the urban edge. They are mostly active from dusk until dawn, and prefer to stick to forested areas.