The Texas ocelot (Leopardus pardalis albescens) is endangered due to historic hunting, habitat loss, inbreeding, and traffic collisions. Today, only between 50 and 80 ocelots remain in the U.S., ...

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Located within the Neotropical biogeographical region, the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve is situated in the Sierra de Cucharas, a mountainous chain derived from the larger Sierra Madre. It is one of the ...

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The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is our only native wildcat but is not easily encountered because it is nocturnal and frequents forested areas in our mountains and wetlands off the beaten path. Forest ...

Study found that size and shape of footprints of small-sized wild cat species and domestic cats were similar. Similarity of footprints could pose a problem for researchers conducting surveys in areas ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In the Peruvian Amazon, a series of curious encounters has left ...