Indonesia

Read blogs about wild cats in Indonesia.

Coexisting with Just 4,500 Wild Tigers

As the largest cat species, wild tigers embody the importance of big cats to their ecosystems. But with only about 4,500 remaining, coexisting with these carnivores is more important than ever. In this blog, Dr. Abishek Harihar, Panthera Tiger Program Director, details what we are doing to conserve the world’s largest big cat.

Your Tiger Questions Answered by the Experts!

In honor of Global Tiger Day 2019 (July 29), Panthera’s team of tiger experts has answered some of your most frequently asked questions about tiger behavior, policy, conservation and culture.  We’ve shared some of the Q&A below, or you can watch our experts in action answering your questions on video here.

Tigers have a reputation of being dangerous and scary, but are they actually?

Small Cat Spotlight: Flat-Headed Cat

For our first entry into the brand-new blog series, Small Cat Spotlight, we’re bringing you one of the world’s rarest and most endangered cats: the flat-headed cat. This elusive feline, which earned its name from its flattened forehead, has rarely been observed in the wild. They are at risk from habitat loss and illegal trade and are considered Southeast Asia’s most threatened small felid. Although classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, some scientists believe that there may be more flat-headed cats out there than we’ve caught on camera.

How to Count Tigers

Recent claims that global numbers of wild tigers are increasing are puzzling. Tiger numbers have increased in a handful of sites — the Western Ghats in India, Chitwan in Nepal, and perhaps Huai Kha Khaeng in Thailand, to name a few. In these places, where governments are committed to delivering rigorous protection, as well as conducting comprehensive, science-based surveys, tiger recovery is happening, and there is data to prove it.