Nov 15, 2023
In Costa Rica, the oncilla preys heavily upon the Talamancan deermouse, which in turn feasts on oak seeds. Because of this close relationship, the cat can keep populations in check, preventing overgrazing, says José Daniel Ramírez-Fernández, a biologist and coordinator of the Oncilla Project.
Image courtesy of Oncilla Conservation/Costa Rica Wildlife Foundation.
Small cats face big threats: Reasons to save these elusive endangered species
Considered by some conservationists as the world’s most endangered small cat species, the Borneo bay cat is an enigmatic species and rarely shows itself to researchers’ camera traps. As a result, little is known about its ecological role or the threats it faces.
Image courtesy of SFD, IZW, Panthera.
