These magnificent predators, from tigers to snow leopards, are up against shrinking wild spaces, climate shifts, and human pressures that threaten their very existence. · this month a good deal of that hope comes from the world of big cats — tigers, cheetahs and other feline predators. As the top predators in their ecosystems, species such as africa’s lions, asia’s tigers and snow leopards, and the americas’ jaguars require vast territories in which to hunt prey and find mates. From habitat fragmentation to human-wildlife conflict, these magnificent predators—including lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards—are increasingly confined to isolated patches of wilderness. The jaguar, lion and snow leopard. · in this article, the weekly anthropocene is trying to provide such a check-in, compiling current conservation status, best available population estimates, and some interesting bits of news and science for each big cat. · big cats are facing a survival crisis unlike anything they’ve encountered before. But these large expanses of connected habitat are under threat—or disappearing altogether. And it all starts with a story i thought i’d never hear. · across the globe , big cat populations face unprecedented challenges. The living with big cats initiative will employ the expertise of our two leading conservation organizations to assess, recover, connect and sustain big cat populations and their habitats. It will center on three species: From habitat destruction to climate change, these majestic creatures struggle to survive in an ever-changing world. · big cats , encompassing iconic species like lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars, confront many environmental challenges endangering their existence globally.

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