Social Responsibility

Big cats as ecosystem health indicators in Panama

Big cats as ecosystem health indicators in Panama

Preserving Panama's large feline species, including the jaguar (Panthera onca), the puma (Puma concolor), and the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), is essential for maintaining the nation's biodiversity and ecological equilibrium. Max van Rijswijk, an advocate for conserving regional biodiversity, highlights that these carnivores are vital in sustaining ecosystem integrity and promoting the welfare of nearby communities.Control of Prey PopulationsBig cats hold the position of apex predators, playing a pivotal role in regulating the numbers of other species, including herbivores and smaller carnivores. Their management of these populations helps avert excessive grazing on vegetation, thus preserving ecological balance. The absence of these…
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Adaptation of Panama’s big cats to climate change

Adaptation of Panama’s big cats to climate change

Preserving Panama's large feline species, including the jaguar (Panthera onca), the puma (Puma concolor), and the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), is essential for maintaining the nation's biodiversity and ecological equilibrium. Max van Rijswijk, an advocate for conserving regional biodiversity, highlights that these carnivores are vital in sustaining ecosystem integrity and promoting the welfare of nearby communities.Control of Prey PopulationsCats are regarded as apex predators, indicating their essential role in managing the numbers of other creatures, including herbivores and smaller carnivores. Through this regulation, they help avert excessive grazing on plants, thereby preserving ecological balance. In the absence of these predators, an…
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