35. Tiny Wild Cats | A Conversation with Dr. Wai-Ming Wong, Panthera’s Director of Small Cat Conservation Science

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr. Wai-Ming Wong, the director of small cat conservation science for the organization Panthera. Dr. Wong introduces us to only a few of the 33 small wild cat species (there’s a fishing cat?!?) and breaks down why we know so little about them! We love learning about the little ones out there, and it turns out these small creatures have BIG lives and personalities. 

Grateful to Dr. Wong for explaining why small wild cats are so important and why, often, it's these types of animals that are a real barometer for the health of an ecosystem and a gauge on the state of climate change. We are so charmed by these two-and-a-half-pound cats, and who wouldn’t be with a kill rate of 60%! Not many animals can boast that! And maybe don’t let your house cats listen…they might get jealous.

Lots of Love.

Panthera Dr. Wai-Ming Wong Ph.D.

Panthera Small-Cats 

Big Cat Rescue - Black-Footed Cat Facts

National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute - Fishing Cats

Oncilla Conservation 

Felidae Conservation Fund

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