Top news stories for Sunday, 06 May 2018 ~ Eyes on Washington~ Conservationists up in arms over government’s lion skeleton export policy~ Lion killed after attacking the owner of a wildlife centre in South Africa~ Shocking discovery at the U.S.—Mexico border~ Land purchase opens the possibility of a future wildlife crossing~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther Update    ~ Thanks for listening ~   The WildCat News Brief Podcast is on summer hiatus.We'll be...

Top news stories for Sunday, 22 April 2018 ~ Eyes on Washington~ Lion tamer refused license~ Grosse Tete truck stop owner wants new tiger~ Pride of lions killed in Uganda~ Jaguars learn how to survive floods in the Amazon~ Revered elephant conservationist dies at 83~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther Update    ~ Thanks for listening ~   The WildCat News Brief Podcast returns with a new episode on Sunday, May 6, 2018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    The WildCat...

Top news stories for Sunday, 08 April 2018 ~ Eyes on Washington~ Enormous wildcat found in Aberdeenshire Forest~ Cougar on the Move!~ Fair Bluff, NC Planning Board considers new big cat sanctuary~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther Update~ Unscripted" Let Your Voice Be Heard!~ Happy Second Anniversary to the WildCat News Brief Podcast!    ~ Thanks for listening ~   The WildCat News Brief Podcast returns with a new episode on Sunday, April 22,...

Top news stories for Sunday, 25 March 2018 ~ Eyes on Washington~ San Francisco becomes largest U.S. city to ban fur sales~ Thai company boss 'caught poaching black leopard' plans to build road through forest home of tigers & leopards~ Venezuela’s zoo animals are starving, and a one-time actor wants to airlift them out~ Moka the smuggled tiger cub undergoes surgery~ ‘Rewilding’ Missing Carnivores May Help Restore Some Landscapes~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther...

Top news stories for Sunday, 11 March 2018 ~ Eyes on Washington~ Study confirms Cambodia's last leopards on brink of extinction~ Believed to be a shapeshifter critically endangered Sumatran tiger savagely tortured and killed~ Tigers in more than one-third of protected areas surveyed are severely at risk of dying out~ Is the Asiatic cheetah project failing?~ Woman killed by lion outside of “intimate glam camp”~ Teen gets six month for smuggling tiger cub from Mexico~ Two African lions...

Top news stories for Sunday, 25 February 2018 ~ Eyes on Washington~ China sets up monitoring system for Amur tigers and leopards~ Poacher mauled by lions; trophy hunter shot by stray bullet~ Safari Club International opposes hunting of African lions bred in captivity~ Tiger cub discovered in express mail~ Why fliming with big cats is never wise or advise~ Two men caught by officers harassing Florida panther kittens~ Matthew Dominguez joins the WCCLAS pride as Managing Director~ Florida Fish...

Top news stories for Sunday, 04 February 2018 ~ Eyes on Washington~ Russian Officers Confiscate 870 Bear Paws and Tiger Parts at Chinese Border~ Villagers beat young tiger to death in Gulishakhali~ Canine Distemper found in rare Amur Leopard~ Idaho not required to change trapping rules to protect Canada lynx~ No more wildlife interactions at Protea Hotels by Marriott~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther Update~ WildCat Conservation Legal Aid Society appoints Carney...

Top news stories for Sunday, 21 January 2018 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Dallas Safari Club: No canned lion hunts ~ Swedish Zoo killed nine healthy surplus lion cubs ~ Norway phasing out fur farms ~ Habitat fragmentation a bigger threat to Chile's Güiña wildcat ~ India lost at least 115 tigers in 2017 ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther Update ~ "Unscripted" Let Your Voice Be Heard!  ~ Thanks for listening ~   The WildCat News Brief Podcast returns  with a new...

Top news stories for Sunday, 07 January 2018 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Cheetah cub saved from smugglers ~ Teen pleads guilty to smuggling Bengal tiger cub into the U.S ~ Travelling circuses exhibiting wild animals banned in Scotland ~ California shop owner admits selling rare-animal coats ~ Michael Kors to stop using animal fur ~ Mountain lion and kitten spotted since wildfires ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther Update ~ "Unscripted" Let Your Voice Be Heard!  ~...

Top news stories for Sunday, 19 November 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Borth Animal Kingdom Lynx shot and killed ~ Global Wildlife Traffickers In the News ~ New lion attractions puts "humans" in the cage ~ Land for Florida Panthers ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther Update ~ "Unscripted" Let Your Voice Be Heard! ~ Thanks for listening ~   The WildCat News Brief Podcast will be on holiday hiatus. A new episode returns on Sunday, January 7, 2018! Wishing all a...

Top news stories for Sunday,  12 November 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Uncollared Mountain Lion spotted in the Hollywood Hills ~ Letter to the Arizona Daily Sun in response to wildcat hunting ban ~ The truth about captive lions and their welfare ~ Lynx on the loose after escaping from UK wildlife park ~ "Unscripted" Let Your Voice Be Heard!  ~Thanks for listening~   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    The WildCat Conservation Legal Aid Society is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit...

Top news stories for Sunday, 29 October 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ A tiger kept at a Louisiana truck stop has died at the age of 17 ~ Ex-Ringling Brothers big cats now performing in Europe ~ A terrifying incident in 2011 caused one state to toughen restrictions ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther Update ~ "Unscripted" Let Your Voice Be Heard!  ~Thanks for listening~   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    The WildCat Conservation Legal Aid Society is a...

Top news stories for Sunday, 01 October 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Killing with chemicals ~ Wild and captive tigers on the move ~ "Unscripted" Let Your Voice Be Heard!  ~Thanks for listening~   The WildCat News Brief Podcast will be on hiatus. A new episode returns on Sunday, October 29, 2017. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    The WildCat Conservation Legal Aid Society is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to ensuring a wild future for all wildcats. Our...

Top news stories for Sunday, 24 September 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Portland first city in Maine to ban exotic animals; Greenville, NC takes up ban ~ Arlington, Virginia bans future ownership of exotic animals as pets ~ Snow leopard no longer considered 'endangered' by the IUCN ~ U.S. Jaguar caught on film ~ Tiger population in India: 2014 data cannot be compared with past census figures ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Panther Update ~ Introducing:...

Top news stories for Sunday, 17 September 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Charges detail extensive poaching ring in Washington and Oregon ~ 7 Tigers, 6 Lions & 1 Leopard discovered in a barn in Arkansas ~ National Zoological Park sends its Sumatran tiger cub to be with cub in San Diego ~ Florida Zoo prepares for Hurricane Irma ~ Hemingway House Cats ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Introducing: "Unscripted" ~ Did You Know? The rare and...

Top news stories for Sunday, 10 September 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Former circus tiger shot and killed in Henry County, Georgia neighborhood ~ Teen tells judge he bought tiger cub on streets of Tijuana ~ Tigers struck and killed by trains in India ~ Jaguars from the Texas Zoo relocated to Dallas ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Introducing: "Unscripted" ~ Did You Know? The Felidae Family… ~Thanks for...

Top news stories for Sunday, 06 August 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Colorado’s wildlife crossings save lives ~ Driving tigers to the brink ~ Government advisory body calls for complete ban on animals in circuses ~ Lions, Tigers and Bears rescued from war-torn Aleppo ~ Sanctuaries in Africa offer to take exotic pets from UAE ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Introducing: "Unscripted" ~ Did You Know? All wildcats are… ~Thanks for...

Top news stories for Sunday, 30 July 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Tiger hide seized in India ~ Montgomery County Council gets cheers over circus animal ban ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Introducing:  "Unscripted" ~ Global Tiger Day ~ July 29 ~ Did You Know? There are more tigers… ~Thanks for listening~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     The WildCat Conservation Legal Aid Society is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to...

Top news stories for Sunday, 23 July 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Xanda son of Cecil killed by trophy hunter ~ Lions killed in South Africa after escape from Kruger National Park ~ The Lion’s Share ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Introducing:  "Unscripted" ~ Did You Know? Not all cats… ~Thanks for listening~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     The WildCat Conservation Legal Aid Society is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation...

Top news stories for Sunday, 16 July 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Local News from the States ~ South Africa approves sale of lion bones ~ Tiger deaths in India ~ Proposed Lynx reintroduction ~ New study reveals mountain lions fear humans ~ USFWS announces review of the Florida Panther’s endangered status ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Did You Know? Caracals have extraordinary… ~Thanks for...

Top news stories for Sunday, 25 June 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Lions found beaten and starving in Russian hotel ~ New York City Council approves ban of wild animal acts ~ Romania becomes seventh EU country to ban wild animals in circuses ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Did You Know? A tiger's stripe pattern is… ~Thanks for listening~   The WildCat News Brief Podcast will be on hiatus. A new episode returns on Sunday, July 16,...

Top news stories for Sunday, 11 June 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Lions freed from circus life poached in South Africa ~ Portland, Maine considers ban of wild animal performances in the city ~ Illegal road in India Tiger Reserve ~ Mountain lion kittens perish after abandonment ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Did You Know? Cats’ eyes are… ~Thanks for listening~   The WildCat News Brief Podcast will be on hiatus. A new episode returns on Sunday, June 25,...

Top news stories for Sunday, 04 June 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ The world’s first leopard reserves being established in Rajasthan ~ Condemnation of hunting captive-bred lions will not change ~ Joint investigation now under way in death of zookeeper ~ Eighth rehabilitated Amur tiger released in Russian wilderness ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Did You Know? Wildcats are…  Thanks for listening  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    The WildCat Conservation Legal Aid...

Top news stories for Sunday, 21 May 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Forest rangers arrest tiger skin traders in West Sumatra ~ New study on declining leopard populations in South Africa ~ South African National Parks explains the lion escape from Kruger National Park ~ Hwange National Park: Lion killings undermine conservation efforts ~ Lions face same extinct threats as Ice Age cats ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Did You Know? Male cheetahs …  The WildCat...

Top news stories for Sunday, 14 May 2017 ~ Eyes on Washington ~ Animal sanctuary under investigation for euthanizing its wild animals ~ Thailand’s exotic wildlife cafés ~ Tiger Dispatch: India ~ Circus lion’s life sparred after attacking trainer ~ Five lions flee from Kruger National Park ~ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Panther Update ~ Did You Know? More than half of all known wildcat species…    Thanks for listening  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    The WildCat Conservation...