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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 Panthera staff member trains rangers on SMART technology.
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By Wian Nieman, PhD · November 21, 2025

Panthera at ACT Con 2025: Advancing Big Cat Conservation Through Technology and Collaboration 

Panthera attended and helped organize the first-ever Applied Conservation Technology Congress (ACT Con) in Hanoi, connecting with global conservation practitioners to share insights and explore innovative, field-driven technologies for protecting wildlife.

African leopard in landscape
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By Panthera · July 9, 2025

Where in the World Do Leopards Live?

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By Panthera · July 1, 2025

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

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

Canada lynx in the snow
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By John Goodrich, Ph.D. · June 11, 2025

Small Cat Spotlight: What’s a Lynx?

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By Panthera · June 3, 2025

Furs for Life: 7 Million Strong  

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