🐅The SPEC Lab is looking for a Research Technician to join our South Texas Ocelot Research team! Apply here tinyurl.com/3d5rt7we 🐅

The SPEC lab was so lucky to have Dr. Beth Gardner visit and give a presentation on her amazing work! We were also lucky to have caught a female ocelot during her visit so she was able to attend a capture with us!🐈

Trapping efforts are going strong! This ocelot is 1 of several we've been able to safely capture, collect data from, & release as part of our research. Moments like this highlight the success of everyone on the project's hard work. Watch as this ocelot heads back into the wild!
#ocelot #conservation

🐆🌿 Ocelot Conservation Day Recap! 🌿🐆
This weekend at the Gladys Porter Zoo, we:
🏃‍♂️Ran a 5K to support ocelot conservation
💀Hosted a booth to teach about TX wild cats
🎤Grad students presented their research
Huge thanks to everyone involved!!!🐾💛
#OcelotConservation #CKWRI

We had a great time teaching 5th graders about ocelots at the East Foundation's Behind the Gates Field Days!🐆🌿We talked about their role in the ecosystem, the challenges they face, and how conservation efforts are helping. They were full of great questions and excitement for wildlife!

Trapping season has been going great! 🐾 This week, we successfully captured and released an ocelot and a bobcat as part of our research. Check out these incredible photos from the field! 📸 #WildlifeResearch #OcelotConservation #BobcatEncounters

🐾Meet Barley & Scottie, our incredible scat detection dogs from K9 Conservationists, & their skilled handler, Heather Nootbaar!🐶🔍Together, they’re helping us track carnivore populations—all through the power of scent. We’re lucky to have them on the team!🐕🌿#WildlifeResearch