People have been blending the human and animal world since early days. This ascribing of human features to non-humans is called “anthropomorphics”, and it can be seen all around us from the headlights of your car to the clothing we make for animals. This sometimes amusing human diversion comes…
Happy Earth Day! Our discussion with Dr. Craig Packer concludes with a little legend about “Lion Time”, and his seminal work on Canine Distemper in Lions. Dr. Packer also shares some harsh realities about the conservation of lions in Africa. Too little, too late, or is there hope for…
Few creatures have the kind of charismatic clout as the lion. Today, this iconic animal faces its greatest threat yet–and most people don’t even realize it. To get to the bottom of this conservation challenge, CFAR Sounding talks to one of the foremost experts in lion research. For over…
Few creatures have the kind of charismatic clout as the lion. Today, this iconic animal faces its greatest threat yet–and most people don’t even realize it. To get to the bottom of this conservation challenge, CFAR Sounding talks to one of the foremost experts in lion research. For over…
Wildlife corridors, buffer zones, and assisting the tiger range countries remains an important element for tiger conservation, but there is one consideration missing. What to do about ex situ (captive) tigers? To conclude our discussion, Dr. Gopal engages on options for ex situ tigers and how collaborative efforts among…