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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!

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By Panthera · July 1, 2025

Tangkulap’s Aquatic Triumph: The Eurasian Otter’s Return 

For the first time in over a decade, the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) — once thought possibly extirpated from Malaysia — has been confirmed again, this time in the Tangkulap Forest Reserve.

Oncilla
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By Wai-Ming Wong, Ph.D. · August 14, 2024

Small Cat Spotlight: Oncilla

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By Panthera · August 10, 2024

Cat Fact or Cat Fiction: Lions

Lion cub tree
©NICK GARBUTT

By Panthera · August 7, 2024

Wild Cats 101: Why Do Lions Climb Trees?

Giant pangolin
©PANTHERA/DPN

By Mouhamadou Mody Ndiaye · August 1, 2024

A Huge Success: Giant Pangolin Recorded in Senegal for First Time in Nearly 25 Years

Lion in Zambia
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By Panthera · July 30, 2024

What’s a Ranger? A Look into the Lives of Wildlife Rangers

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