Increasingly rare: Jaguarundi moves up a notch on the endangered species list

Endangered species in limbo

If you spend any time scrolling through the Federal Register (and let’s be honest, that’s just one of the cool, hip, and happening ways we pass the time here at Southern Fried Science), you will notice an alarming trend. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is widely considered the gold standard of conservation law and it ... Read More "Endangered species in limbo" »

Increasingly rare: Jaguarundi moves up a notch on the endangered species list

Distinct for their rather uncat-like appearance, jaguarundis have long flown under the research and conservation radar. However, its latest uplisting to near threatened on the IUCN Red List could change that. These small cats - weighing up to around 7 kilograms (15 pounds) - roam savannah and forest landscapes across a massive range stretching from Mexico through Central America and all the way to southern Brazil and Argentina. Tadeu de Oliveira…