Fretting About the Last of the World’s Biggest Cats
Could this Chinese Year of the Tiger be the last one with actual tigers still afoot in the world’s wild?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/weekinreview/07marsh.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Cancer Kills Many Sea Lions, and Its Cause Remains a Mystery
A sizable proportion of California sea lions have died of cancer, and in trying to determine the disease’s cause, researchers have come up with three suspects.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/science/05sfsealion.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
California: Sea Lions Returning to the Docks in San Francisco
Sea lions are returning to Pier 39 in San Francisco after an abrupt disappearance that left tourists disappointed and experts baffled.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/us/03brfs-SEALIONSRETU_BRF.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Behind the House
The marvel of observing the cats of the neighborhood who, one by one, use the porch as a place to work on their soliloquies.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/opinion/21sun4.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Tiger Farms in China Feed Thirst for Parts
The biggest threat to Asia’s largest predator is the Chinese appetite for tiger parts, conservationists say.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/world/asia/13tiger.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
China May Make Dog and Cat Meat a Delicacy No More
China’s National People’s Congress is expected to consider banning a centuries-old culinary tradition: the consumption of dog and cat meat.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/weekinreview/31grist.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Jaguars Don’t Live Here Anymore
The move to designate “critical habitat” for the jaguar is nothing less than a slap in the face of good science and could weaken the Endangered Species Act.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/opinion/25rabinowitz.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Arizona Intentionally Snared Last Jaguar, Inquiry Finds
State game and fish employees acted inappropriately in intentionally snaring the last known jaguar in the Southwest last year, a federal report says.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/23/science/earth/23jaguar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
In Reversal, Jaguar Habitat Will Be Protected
Thirteen years after the jaguar was listed as endangered, the Fish and Wildlife Service will protect its habitat.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/science/earth/13jaguar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
A Love Affair With Panthers, for the Moment
Floridians love their panthers, but that could change if the cats decide people look tasty.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/05/science/05angi.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Data Show a Decline for Tigers in Russia
Nearly extinct half a century ago, the tigers had rebounded when the government imposed protections.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/science/earth/24tiger.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
For Dogs With Good Taste
Mungo & Maud, a London company, has created a line of stylish pet accessories.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/garden/19pets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
When Mountain Lions Hunt, They Prey on the Weak
Mountain lions seem to actively seek out mule deer infected with chronic wasting disease.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/science/17obprey.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
A Patchwork of Food Assistance for Pets
Many groups are offering pet food to owners so animals can stay in their homes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/giving/12PETS.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
For Cats (and Owners) With Style
Cat-scratching posts that can add to a well-designed interior.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/garden/29pets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss