Had a lot of conversations with passionate concerned people about this issue of late. Information falling into the wrong hands because of irresponsible reporting by media, organizations and individuals can do real damage... poachers and wildlife dealers can read believe it or not! We tweeted our concern at @WildTigerNews on this yesterday, we're putting together an article on the subject. Yes, some news to be made public but irresponsible reporting can lead to criminals gaining knowledge of locations as well as actively encouraging wildlife crime... too much noise is a bad thing for wildlife, in many ways...
In Nepal the word "Tiger" can refer to any of the wild cat species including the Forest Leopard (panthera pardus). This incredibly adaptive cat has been my focus for several years now and I'm striving to improve co-existence between people and the leopard... This blog brings updates of our ground level work linked to wildtiger.org - wildleopard.net
Monday, March 14, 2016
Responsible wildlife reporting... think before you tweet!
Had a lot of conversations with passionate concerned people about this issue of late. Information falling into the wrong hands because of irresponsible reporting by media, organizations and individuals can do real damage... poachers and wildlife dealers can read believe it or not! We tweeted our concern at @WildTigerNews on this yesterday, we're putting together an article on the subject. Yes, some news to be made public but irresponsible reporting can lead to criminals gaining knowledge of locations as well as actively encouraging wildlife crime... too much noise is a bad thing for wildlife, in many ways...
Now blogging at wildleopard.net - thanks for your support!
Many thanks to those who have been following this blog as well as prior to that The Asa Diaries and TigerTrek. I'm now blogging a...

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This post is also HERE at Facebook if you wish to comment. There are also some extra images accompanying the story. A r...
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Many thanks to those who have been following this blog as well as prior to that The Asa Diaries and TigerTrek. I'm now blogging a...
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If you walked into my room (or tent) all you'd see is outdoor gear. Even my laptop is waterproof. Guess that means you can spill b...