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Field Notes Blog

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a cat conservationist? Do you want to trek side by side with our researchers as they explore remote wildernesses to set camera traps or search for signs of wild cats? Or maybe you just want to know the differences between jaguars and leopards. On our blog Field Notes, you can keep up with the latest in cat biology, get a firsthand look at our work studying and protecting wild cats and become a wild cat expert yourself with fun facts and detailed species breakdowns. Just getting started? Read some of our most popular blog posts or search for your favorite cat. With 40 species across five continents, the stories are endless!

Fishing cat with rat in mouth
© Panthera Thailand

By Panthera · October 23, 2025

A Real-Life Cat and Mouse Story: How Fishing Cats Help Farmers 

Fishing cats face growing threats from habitat loss, conflict with humans and environmental degradation. But a penchant for pests makes them unexpected agricultural allies — offering hope for coexistence with the farmers who share their landscapes.

Fishing cat with rat in mouth
© Panthera Thailand

By Panthera · October 23, 2025

A Real-Life Cat and Mouse Story: How Fishing Cats Help Farmers 

Leopard
© Panthera/Senegal DPN 

By Panthera · October 9, 2025

West African Leopards Are Now Endangered, But There’s Still a Chance to Change Course 

A tiger in eastern Thailand’s Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai (DPKY) complex .
©DPKYWRS/Panthera Thai

By Panthera · October 9, 2025

Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai: A Promising Stronghold for Tigers in Thailand 

Tiger
© Nick Garbutt 

By Panthera · October 5, 2025

Your Guide to the IUCN Red List: How Species Are Ranked & Why It Matters 

Puma crossing a road with approaching car in background
© Nick Garbutt

By Panthera · September 30, 2025

Why Did the Cat Cross the Road? To Survive

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