Lion evolved in Europe, then moved down to Asia Minor due to climatic changes. African and Asiatic lion were separated about 55,000 years ago and then they evolved into two different sub-species. Thousand years ago, Asiatic lion was found in north Africa along Mediterranean, Asia Minor, India and perhaps a part of Europe. Till the 19th century, it survived in a part of Asia minor-Iran, Iraq and…
This status survey and conservation action plan describes the status and conservation needs of the eight bear species of the world. These species currently live in more than 65 countries/autonomous regions in four continents. They are a diverse group of large mammals living in a variety of habitats from tropical rainforests to arctic ice. Bears are the umbrella species in most of the ecosystems…
This contains information about black bear ecology.
Cats are one of the most popular pets in the UK and rightly so – they make a wonderful addition to any household! This guide offers some of the basic principles of cat care. If you are thinking about having more than one cat, then please look at Cats Protection’s Essential Guide: Cats living together. Cats can be independent and are considered the ideal pet for people with busy lifestyles, …
When cats have similar colors and patterns, like two gray tabbies, it can seem impossible to tell them apart! That is, until you take note of even the smallest details in their appearance. Knowledge is power, whether you’re an animal control officer or animal shelter employee who needs to identify cats regularly, or you want to identify your own cat. This guide covers cats’ traits from thei…
Globally, leopard is the most widely distributed and persecuted cat amongst large cat species like the tiger across much of its distribution range and with lion and clouded leopard in certain areas of its distribution range. Owing to its very high adaptability for surviving in varieties of habitats and opportunitistic feeding behavior, it is often found to be at the center of the human wildlife…
Today, polar bears roam the northern reaches of the planet, but as their sea-ice habitat continues to shrink due to Arctic warming, their future in the U.S. and ultimately their continuation as a species are at risk. Their eventual reprieve turns on our collective willingness to address the factors contributing to climate change and, in the interim, on our ability to improve the chances that po…
Chair Vongraven asked for comments on the meeting agenda. No additional comments were made and the agenda, as distributed ahead of the meeting, was accepted and a schedule for rapporteurs was established. T. Atwood volunteered to coordinate the reports from the individual rapporteurs (J. Aars, S. Amstrup, A. Derocher, G. Durner, A. Jessen, N. Lunn, M. Obbard, E. Richardson, K. Rode, I. Stirlin…
From the award-winning Eyewitness Guides team - one of four new Eye Wonder titles for 2002 - for all young children with a fascination for big cats! Vocabulary is accessible to children aged 5 plus with the meanings of new subject-related words clearly explained in a glossary.