Emily Carollo, wildlife biologist and cougar researcher for Panthera, took NPR’s But Why? on a journey through the woods in Vermont to answer some of the most common questions from young listeners about wild cats.
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Emily Carollo, wildlife biologist and cougar researcher for Panthera, took NPR’s But Why? on a journey through the woods in Vermont to answer some of the most common questions from young listeners about wild cats.
Founded in 2006, Panthera is devoted to preserving wild cats and their critical role in the world’s ecosystems. Panthera’s team of leading biologists, law enforcement experts and wild cat advocates develop innovative strategies based on the best available science to protect cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, lions, pumas, snow leopards, tigers and the 33 small cat species and their vast landscapes. In 39 countries around the world, Panthera works with a wide variety of stakeholders to reduce or eliminate the most pressing threats to wild cats—securing their future, and ours.