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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!

A male elephant caught on camera for the first time in years in Senegal’s PNNK. The video follows a documented direct encounter with the same individual in 2020 by a team comprised of Panthera staff and PNNK rangers. (Credit: Panthera & Senegal’s National Parks Directorate (DPN)
ⒸPanthera & Senegal’s National Parks Directorate (DPN)

By Panthera · June 12, 2025

Last “Ghost Elephant” Spotted on Camera

For the first time in years, the “Ghost Elephant” of Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal has been captured on video. 

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By Panthera · October 1, 2024

Top Ten Lion Facts You Might Not Know

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By Abishek Harihar, Ph.D. · September 2, 2024

Coexisting with Just 4,500 Wild Tigers

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By Abeer Al Saud · August 27, 2024

العنوان: قيمة حكمة أهل المنطقة: دور المعارف الشعبية في الحفاظ على شبه الجزيرة العربية

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By Abeer Al Saud · August 27, 2024

Valuing Local Wisdom: The Vital Role of Traditional Knowledge in Conserving the Arabian Peninsula

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

Small Cat Spotlight: Oncilla

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