Biology

Otter Specialist Group - IUCN Otter Specialist Group - IUCN- The World Conservation Union (IUCN) Otter Specialist Group represents a worldwide group of experts helping to conserve all species of otters. Otter Special Group (Asian Section) Otter Special Group (Asian Section)- Otter news, literature, and links. Cape Clawless Otter - theBigZoo.com Cape Clawless Otter - theBigZoo.com- Aonyx capensis facts, photos and video of otter swimming. Also has message board. Otternet Otternet- Species, habitats, conservation news, links to other sites, kids' area, and contests. River Otter Alliance River Otter Alliance- Promotes the conservation of the North American River Otter (Lutra canadensis). International Otter Survival Fund International Otter Survival Fund- About otters and their conservation and protection worldwide. Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia) Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia)- Physical characteristics, habitat, distribution, social system, and diet of this species. Includes a photo and range map. Uncia uncia (Snow Leopard) Uncia uncia (Snow Leopard)- Description from the Animal Diversity Web, including geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic importance, and conservation… Snow Leopard Snow Leopard- Research project by Kaylee Bishop on this species, including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and interactions with other species. Snow Leopard Conservancy Snow Leopard Conservancy- Includes news, descriptions of projects, and close-up video of wild snow leopards. BBC: Snow leopard fitted with GPS tag BBC: Snow leopard fitted with GPS tag- For the first time, a team has fitted a snow leopard with a Global Positioning System (GPS) collar to track the secretive creature's movemen… Cougar (Puma concolor) Cougar (Puma concolor)- Photos and facts about this big cat's physical traits, habitat, distribution, diet, and principal threats to its survival. Mountain Lion Factsheet Mountain Lion Factsheet- Information on this species from Texas Parks and Wildlife. Living with Wildlife: Cougars Living with Wildlife: Cougars- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife provides information on Puma concolor and its interactions with humans. Eastern Cougar Foundation Eastern Cougar Foundation- Dedicated to scientific documentation of cougars in eastern North America. Puma concolor Puma concolor- Research project by Amy Cory on this species, including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and interactions with other species. Mountain Lion: An Unnatural History of Pumas and People Mountain Lion: An Unnatural History of Pumas and People- Article by Chris Bolgiano on the relationships that the Pueblos, Hopis and Navajos have always had with the mountain lion. Cougar (Felis concolor) Cougar (Felis concolor)- Photos plus brief facts about this mammal. Florida Panther Net - Official Education Site Florida Panther Net - Official Education Site- Official education site for the endangered subspecies of cougar known as the Florida Panther. Mountain Lion Foundation Mountain Lion Foundation- A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Mountain Lion and its habitat. Clouded Leopard Clouded Leopard- Article from Wikipedia on this medium sized cat found in south east Asia. Bornean Clouded Leopard Bornean Clouded Leopard- Encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on this medium-sized wild cat found on Borneo, Sumatra and the Batu Islands. Clouded Leopard: Neofelis nebulosa Clouded Leopard: Neofelis nebulosa- Videos and many photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Diard’s Clouded Leopard: Neofelis diardi Diard’s Clouded Leopard: Neofelis diardi- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Iberian Lynx: Lynx pardinus Iberian Lynx: Lynx pardinus- Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Eurasian Lynx: Lynx lynx Eurasian Lynx: Lynx lynx- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Canada Lynx: Lynx canadensis Canada Lynx: Lynx canadensis- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. WWF: Iberian Lynx WWF: Iberian Lynx- Factsheet on the world's most endangered feline, Lynx pardinus. Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Bobcat (Lynx rufus)- Description, photograph, habitat and behavior. Canada Lynx News and Information Canada Lynx News and Information- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website about the biology of Lynx canadensis, its current range and status in North America, and its status as a t… Serval: Leptailurus serval Serval: Leptailurus serval- Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Serval Serval- Information from Wikipedia on this medium-sized African wild cat, Leptailurus serval, its description, habitat and diet. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)- Species account includes facts, a photo, and a range map. Margay: Leopardus wiedii Margay: Leopardus wiedii- Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Ocelot: Leopardus pardalis Ocelot: Leopardus pardalis- Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Andean Cat: Leopardus jacobita Andean Cat: Leopardus jacobita- Photograph and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Pampas Cat: Leopardus colocolo Pampas Cat: Leopardus colocolo- Video, photographs and information from ARKive on this critically threatened species. Margay: Leopardus weidii Margay: Leopardus weidii- Research project by Jeremy Knoble on this wild cat including its classification, physical characteristics, diet, behavior and habitat. Ocelot: Leopardus pardalis Ocelot: Leopardus pardalis- Project by Danny Knobloch on this small cat and its biology. Smithsonian Magazine - Not a Lot of Ocelots Smithsonian Magazine - Not a Lot of Ocelots- Once thought to have vanished from North America, the cats maintain a slender pawhold in the thickets of South Texas. Ocelots Index Ocelots Index- Includes general information about ocelots (Leopardus pardalis), as well as specific information about their existence in the United States, with a focus on what ca… European Wildcat - Felis silvestris grampia European Wildcat - Felis silvestris grampia- Information from ARKive including images and videos. AWF: Serval AWF: Serval- Factsheet with photographs, physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, predators and threats. Scottish wildcats ‘not wild’ about snow, says SNH report Scottish wildcats ‘not wild’ about snow, says SNH report- The BBC reports on an automated camera’s absence of pictures of wildcats after snow. Wildcat Wildcat- Information on the ancestor of the domestic cat, from the open encyclopaedia. Black-footed Cat: Felis nigripes Black-footed Cat: Felis nigripes- Photographs, video and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Jaguarundi (Felis yagouaroundi) Jaguarundi (Felis yagouaroundi)- Description, photograph, distribution and behavior. Margay (Felis wiedii) Margay (Felis wiedii)- Description, distribution and behavior. Mountain Lion (Felis concolor) Mountain Lion (Felis concolor)- Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits. Ocelot (Felis pardalis) Ocelot (Felis pardalis)- Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.