Richard Mahler Q&A

I am very pleased to present this Q&A with Richard Mahler (seen here searching for jaguars in Panama) , the author of the just released book The Jaguar’s Shadow:

Leandro Silveira Q&A

I am very pleased to present this Q&A with Dr. Leandro Silveira, President of the Jaguar Conservation Fund. It’s a nice

Dr. Eric Barchas Q&A

 

photo: http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice

 

Readers of this blog know that I have included links to a couple of pages from Eric Barchas, DVM regarding Macho B’s

After Macho B- what next?

I am as interested as the next person in knowing all there is to know about Macho B’s death and the lessons learned, but I think it’s time to begin looking forward. To that end I contacted many of the

Tony Povilitis Q&A

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I am thrilled to present this Q&A with Tony Povilitis. Tony is one of the long-time advocates for Southwest jaguars and his opinions are sure to be of interest. I thank Tony very much for taking the time to answer my questions!

1. Please tell us a little bit about your background and education.

I grew up as a Brooklyn (NY) kid always wanting to be at the park or botanical gardens looking for frogs, rabbits, insects, and any other surprise that these green places had

Natalie Dawson Q&A

I’m really pleased to get back to the Q&A sessions and 2008 starts off with PhD candidate Natalie Dawson. As she admits, she’s not a jaguar biologist but her biological insights and opinions are interesting and well-worth reading. I thank Natalie for taking the time to answer my questions!

1. Please tell us how you became involved in wildlife and wildlife conservation.

   I am currently finishing my PhD in conservation biology at the University of New Mexico. Like many biologists, my early-age experience out-of-doors gave me a curiosity and passion for

Roberto Aguilar Q&A

I’m very pleased to present this Q&A with Roberto Aguilar, the Director of Conservation and Science for the Phoenix Zoo. I think you’ll enjoy his answers and I thank him for taking the time to answer my questions.

 

1. Please tell us a little bit about your background and how you came to be involved with wildlife conservation.

I was a clinical zoo veterinarian for 20 years before becoming involved in conservation through The Phoenix Zoo. After a while in clinical practice, you start wondering if what you are doing, by simply taking care of

Juan Carlos Bravo Q&A

 

photo: northernjaguarproject.org

I’m very pleased to present this Q&A with Juan Carlos Bravo, Naturalia’s representative for Northwest Mexico. JC is one of the friendliest and most interesting jaguar people you’ll ever meet. I thank him for his answers and I believe you’ll enjoy his answers.

1. How did you end up working in the conservation field?

My professional training is in Graphic Communication. But my interest in Nature and science goes way back to my childhood.

Jeff Williamson Q&A

photo: tpl.org

I’m very pleased to present this Q&A with the long-time director of the Phoenix Zoo, Jeff Williamson. The Phoenix Zoo has been involved in wildlife conservation since it opened in 1962 and Jeff has continued that tradition. On to the Q&A!

1. Please tell us a little about your background and how you came to be involved in wildlife conservation.

I grew up on farms and have always worked with living systems. Although most of my studies were in agriculture and public policy, my passion is

Ron Thompson Q&A

 

I decided to add a coati pic from Emil’s camera. Jaguars are the best, but coatis are cool, too!

I’m pleased to present this Q&A with Ron Thompson, who works on the ground in Sonora. His background and work makes for fascinating reading. Thanks to Ron for taking the time to answer my questions!

1. Please tell us a little about your background.