Category Archives: Recent Papers
For the Love of Rattlesnakes
The Summer/Fall 2011 issue of Three Coyotes environmental journal published my essay “For the Love of Rattlesnakes.” This article chronicles the natural history of rattlesnakes and their uneasy relationship with humans. It also describes my own experiences with these wonderful … Continue reading
Updates on the Story of Macho B and Jaguar Conservation
Since first publishing the story of Macho B on this blog, several important events have taken place. On January 22nd, the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the findings of the investigation into the death of … Continue reading
Who is the Beast?
Perspectives on Mountain Lions and Mankind Severed heads of 11 mountain lions among 24 killed by Animal Damage Control on December 1988-May 1989 in the Coronado National Forest, Galiuro Mountains, Arizona. These lions were killed to protect livestock grazing on … Continue reading
Macho B Died for Your Sins: Western vs. Indigenous Perspectives on the Killing of the Last Borderlands Jaguar
On March 2, 2009, Macho B, quite possibly the last wild free-roaming jaguar in the United States died at the hands of man. He was not killed by a trophy hunter desiring another wall mount, or a beautiful spotted pelt … Continue reading