Felidae Conservation Fund

09/04/2026

A puma pack? nope! Pumas don't live in packs - This is a family group! Pumas are mostly solitary as adults, but cubs stay with mom for up to 2 years. During this time, they learn everything from mom about how to live on their own when they disperse. Ongoing human development and habitat fragmentation can lead to vehicle strikes, also threatening the chances of cub survival if they lose mom before they are fully ready to live on their own.

09/03/2026

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Felidae is a California 501c3 non-profit organization working globally to research and conserve wild cat populations and their habitats.

09/03/2026

A toxic algal bloom affecting sea lions in the Bay Area highlights the importance of studying wildlife population health and is expected to be worse with this year's El Niño. Felidae studies wildlife health in California by analyzing mountain lion & bobcat f***l samples. This helps to understand how life at the urban edge affects wild cat health, with serious consequences for other wildlife. Learn more! felidaefund.org/projects/research/wild-cat-health-project

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/sea-lions-california-dying-22411825.php?taid=6a96be55b3a1190001128ac6&utm_campaign=trueanthem%2B3984&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The sea lions are exhibiting abnormal behavior such as disorientation and seizures.

09/03/2026

En , hay dos especies de gatos pequeños que estudiamos como parte del Patagonia Wild Cats Project: el gato montés y el gato de los pajonales. ¡Conozcan más sobre estas dos increíbles especies en este gráfico!

In the Patagonian Steppe, there are two species of small cats that we study as part of the Patagonia Wild Cats Project: Geoffroy's cat and the Southern Pampas Cat. Both are threatened by human activity. Check out the infographic (in Spanish) to learn more!

Credit , GECM, -CONICET

08/28/2026

Letting our pets outside may be exposing them to more risks than we realize. Particularly from dusk to dawn, our furry friends are better off inside.

Outdoor and feral cats can spread parasites to humans and wildlife alike, impacting public health and wild cat populations.

Your pets don’t have to say goodbye to the outdoors for good, though! Keeping them up to date on vaccines and spending time outside on a leash or in an enclosed “catio” protects your cats and local wildlife.

Learn more via our Wild Cat Health Project overview: https://tinyurl.com/mrx27e8y

08/27/2026

As urban areas expand into wildlife habitat, people and pumas are increasingly sharing the landscape.

While the chances of encountering a puma are extremely low and most encounters are brief, it’s important to understand how to live and recreate responsibly in puma territory.

Together, we can reduce potential conflict and help communities feel more confident sharing the landscape with these important predators.

08/26/2026

Happy International Dog Day!

Dogs are our best friends, but they are also used in conservation.

Dogs can be trained to locate wildlife products in airports, and they can also locate wildlife or wildlife products in the field!

Felidae uses conservation dogs in our Bhutan Wild Cat Health Project. Here, the dogs are trained to locate s**t from wild felids across four of Bhutan’s protected areas.

The s**t is collected and analyzed for exposure to parasites and viruses like canine distemper virus and leptospirosis. This gives us an idea of how urban encroachment is affecting wild cat population health.

08/26/2026

Two recently published studies by Felidae Conservation Fund researchers explored how pumas and other wildlife respond to human disturbances—including artificial light and domestic dogs.

By examining spatiotemporal and behavioural responses, researchers can better understand how wildlife is adapting to human-dominated landscapes—and where those changes may create risks for human–wildlife conflict.

These insights can help inform targeted mitigation strategies and coexistence as urban landscapes continue to change.

08/25/2026

How do we study pumas without disturbing them?

From camera traps and genetic sampling to community science and spatial modelling, non-invasive methods help researchers understand puma populations, health, behavior, and threats across their landscapes.

These insights help identify risks and inform conservation strategies to mitigate threats and support coexistence.

08/24/2026

We are excited to kick off Puma Week from August 24 to 30!

All week long, we will share research insights and ways to protect these cats.

Today we are highlighting Felidae’s flagship project, the Bay Area Puma Project (BAPP)! Started in 2007, BAPP uses research and outreach to foster human-wildlife coexistence and better understand how pumas are affected by increasing encroachment at the urban-wildland interface.

Stay tuned for more content all week!