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Cats of the Wild

Lions, tigers and leopards are just some of the 40 species of wild cat around the world that are under threat. Join me, as we travel to every corner of the globe to hear the incredible stories from the people and communities working to study and protect all species of wild cat. Wild cat conservation is more than just cats - by protecting cats, we save other species in their ecosystems, we help local communities in their habitats and we conserve huge swathes of precious land across the

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00:20:03

Jaguars on the Ranch: Duston Larsen, San Miguelito...

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2021/11/04

Cattle and soy production are big business in Bolivia, and it's quickly reducing habitat for some incredible wildlife such as the jaguar, puma and ocelot. It's not easy though, because in Bolivia you also just can't buy land for the purposes of conservation - the land has to be productive and have an economic function. So this wildlife now needs to co-exist with agriculture and what often happens is that predators, like the jaguar, predate on livestock such as cattle and then the jaguars are killed

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00:21:26

Cat Craft: Mauro Lucherini, Andean Cat Alliance

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2021/10/06

CATCrafts is a program from the Andean Cat Alliance that connects local communities not only with the conservation of the Andean Cat - but also with their past, culture and traditions. In this episode, Mauro Lucherini - General Coordinator of the CATCrafts program talks about the program, the role of community in conservation and how he is inspiring and training the next generation of conservationists. Music: 'The Most Beautiful Andean Flute Melody of All Time' licensed under Creative Commons from

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00:22:04

Wild Cat Photography: Sebastian Kennerknecht

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2021/08/22

There's not too many people in the world with the job title of wild cat photographer. But in this episode, we're going to meet one of the world's best - Sebastian Kennerknecht. He’s photographed over twenty species of wild cat in their natural habitat and has teamed up with biologists all over the world to share their research and stories. Like a field biologist though, it's not a job for the faint-hearted - he's had hook worms burrow in his feet in the jungles of Borneo, almost rolled his car off a

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00:21:39

How to Train a Margay: Samantha Zwicker - Hoja Nueva

Cats of the Wild ·

2021/08/06

Recently a friend sent me a photo on the Nat Geo Instagram account and said, “Hey, this could be a great story for your podcast”. It was a photo taken by Trevor Frost of Samantha Zwicker, a PhD student from the University of Washington with an ocelot deep in the Peruvian Amazon. I don't know if this was intended, but this photo really reminded me of that famous photo of Jane Goodall, touching the hands of an infant chimpanzee in Gombe, Tanzania. But just like that photo, there's a fascinating story

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00:20:30

The Orphaned Cubs of Welgevonden: Carmen Warmenhove,...

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2021/07/06

Around 12,000 years there was a mass extinction event that eliminated around 75% of the world's large mammals. It's still unclear exactly what caused this but it marked the end for legendary megafauna such as the woolly mammoth and the sabre-toothed tiger. Remarkably, a handful of cheetahs survived this event, but it created a population bottleneck, resulting in an extreme reduction of their genetic diversity. Today, the average level of genetic variation in cheetahs is less than 4%, lower than the

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00:24:28

The Barbary Lion: Dr Simon Black, University of Kent

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2021/05/18

The Barbary Lion is a distinct population of lions of the northern subspecies of lion, Panthera leo leo. that roamed the North of Africa from the western coast of Morocco through to Egypt. They were one of the most prized and heralded exotic animals in the world, fighting bloody battles at the Colosseum, gatekeeping the famous Tower of London and they formed part of the traditional royal collection of lions for generations of Moroccan sultans and kings. but through centuries of hunting and

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00:23:16

The Leopard of the Cape: Dr Katy Williams, Cape...

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2021/04/13

The leopard is one of the most iconic species of wild cat on this planet. Currently, there's nine recognised subspecies of the leopard - this might soon change to eight - but only one of those is found in Africa - the African Leopard. However down in the Western Cape of South Africa, the African leopards here are different. They're about half the weight of a typical African leopard and their home ranges are eight to ten times bigger than a leopard in Kruger National Park. These leopards of the cape

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00:22:21

The Mysterious Cats of Morelos: Mariam Weston, Animal...

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2021/03/18

The ‘Free and Sovereign State of Morelos’ is the second smallest state of Mexico and is home to every single species of wild cat found in Mexico. It’s also the home of Animal Karma, a non-profit foundation dedicated to rescue of ecosystems and species that inhabit them. In this episode, we meet founder Rodrigo Salgado and project director, Mariam Weston to learn about Mexico’s small wild cats and the important conservation work and action on the ground they are doing to help save the wild cats of

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00:22:38

The Art of Conservation: Liselle-Fae. Qingyu Li &...

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2021/02/18

For thousands of years, wild cats have inspired artists to create incredible paintings, sculptures and other artworks. Today, through the power of social media these artists can now share their art with wide audiences and importantly use their art to bring awareness and support for wild cat conservation. So let's explore art & conservation together with three amazing wild cat artists - Liselle-Fae - a watercolour painter, Qingyu Li - a miniature figurine sculptor and Rose Smith - a digital

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00:24:15

World Geoffroy's Cat Day: Kylie Reynolds & Flávia...

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2021/01/26

January 28, 2021 is the very first world Geoffroy's Cat Day! You see for this little-known South American small cat species, this is more than just about any single day - it's actually the start of a new era for the conservation of this species. In this episode we’ll meet Flávia Tirelli - the founder of the newly-formed Geoffroy’s Cat Working Group and Kylie Reynolds at Amazing Animals Inc who started World Geoffroy's Cat Day. Links Amazing Animals Inc Geoffroy’s Cat Working Group Instagram

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00:24:38

On Tour with the Snow Leopard: Behzad Larry, Voygr...

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2021/01/05

Deep in the north of India, hidden in the high valleys of the Himalayas, Ladakh is one of the most remote places on this planet. Leh, the capital of this region was once a major trading hub on the ancient Silk Road connecting Tibet to the east, Kashmir to the west and beyond through to India, China and Persia. These mountains have always been the home to the 'grey ghost' - the snow leopard. This majestic big cat has lived in these remote and inhospitable regions long before the ancient Silk Road

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00:20:28

The City of the Caracal: Gabi Leighton, Urban Caracal...

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2020/12/19

The Cape Peninsula, home to the city of Cape Town in South Africa is a global biodiversity hotspot. Prior to European settlement, this area was home to almost every large African animal – elephants, rhinos, hippos, red hartebeest – even the now-extinct Cape Lion – that was one and a half times larger than an African lion. Today, Cape Town is a bustling, modern city and whilst it has lost most of its historic megafauna, it is still rich in a variety of plant and animal species. One of those species

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00:23:53

The Last Island of the Ocelot: Ricardo Meade, El...

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2020/11/25

The islands of Trinidad and Tobago have incredible biodiversity with tropical rainforests described as a mini Amazon, hundreds of species of birds and the last remaining island population of ocelots. All of this however is under threat -deforestation is tearing down precious habitats, hunting is rife and the island is at the nexus of the illegal wildlife trade. But there's a local wildlife rehabilitation centre in Trinidad that's educating local Trinibagonians about their island'sunique biodiversity

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00:23:15

The Value of the Mountain Lion: Dr. Mark Elbroch,...

Cats of the Wild ·

2020/11/01

Today, more than ever – the mountain lion is mired in controversy, misinformation and fear and their very existence in the landscapes across America are inextricably interwined with the tricky politics of managing wildlife reserves in the US. What role does the mountain lion play in these ecosystems? What value if any, does it provide the local people and economies? And how do we move forward with the conservation of this species for all people. It's quite the cougar conundrum! This episode features

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00:24:14

On the Trail with the Black-Footed Cat: Dr. Alexander...

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2020/10/20

Southern Africa is home to world's deadliest cat. It's not a lion, a cheetah or even a leopard – it’s the Black-footed cat. Today, we know quite a bit about this cat – but this wasn't the case almost thirty years ago when Dr. Alexander Sliwa started his research into this species. Research like this takes time, effort and most importantly passion. It can be tedious, arduous and sometimes boring. This is the story of Dr Sliwa and his passion for studying Africa's black footed cat. Links

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00:21:23

The Children of the Fishing Cat: Giridhar Malla,...

Cats of the Wild ·

2020/10/08

In the Godavari river in the Eastern Ghats of India, fishermen and their families rely on the mangrove forest for their entire lives. But it's not only fishermen that go fishing – these mangrove forests are also one of the key habitats for the Fishing Cat, who often snatch fish right out of fishermen's nets. So how do you change an entire village's negative perception of the fishing cat? The answer – you start with the children. This episode features Giridhar Malla, founder of the Godavari Fishing

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00:22:45

Smile for the African Golden Cat: Badru Mugerwa, Embaka

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2020/09/11

The African Golden Cat is a shy, mysterious species of wild cat that lives in the equatorial forests of Africa. Little was known about this species until Badru Mugerwa, a conservation biologist from Uganda started studying this cat around the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with support from the local communities and the Uganda Wildlife Authority Since then, he leads perhaps the only ongoing direct conservation work for this species in the world with innovative conservation initiatives that

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00:25:51

The Leopard and the Light: Dipanjan Naha & Ian Whalan

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2020/08/25

In Pauri Garhwal in India, the Leopard has been in conflict with the local people for hundreds of years. Every year people are injured by leopards and leopards regularly kill families' livestock. In 2018, researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India began a year-long experiment to test the efficacy of a light – the fox light and found some surprising results. Can a simple LED light help people's relationship with the Indian leopard? This episode features Dipanjan Naha from the Wildlife Institute

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00:26:15

Jacobo, the Andean Cat: Andean Cat Alliance

Cats of the Wild ·

2020/07/31

The Andean Cat is one of the world's most elusive wild cats. So when one stumbled onto a football field in a small Bolivian town - researchers were stunned! Where did he come from? Is he healthy? Can he be released back into the wild? This is the story of Jacobo, the Andean Cat - his capture, the people that looked after him and the international operation to release him back into the wild. This episode features the Andean Cat Alliance. Guests in this episode include Dr Rocio Palacios, Dr Fabian

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00:00:53

Cats of the Wild (Trailer)

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2020/07/30

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