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The Urban Caracal Project: Exploring how wild caracals persist in a rapidly urbanizing landscape

Backed by Roxanna Erickson, Nancy Vandermey, John Pollinger, Karen Matsushima, Michael Calvin, Devan Sewell, David M, Julie Newsome, WILLIAM A COVAIRT, Prisca, and 109 other backers
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Funded on 6/18/16
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  • Madelaine Torchia
    Madelaine TorchiaBacker
    Congratulations
    Jun 06, 2016
  • Tracy Lynn Aldridge
    Tracy Lynn AldridgeBacker
    Very happy to support such a good cause...
    Jun 06, 2016
  • Sepp Disch
    Sepp DischBacker
    Keep up the good work. SD
    Jun 05, 2016
  • Linda R Friar
    Linda R FriarBacker
    Good luck from another UCLA Ph.D./Audubon person!
    Jun 05, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Thank you Linda!!! I'm so pleased that you guys STILL find value in the work I do!
    Jun 06, 2016
  • Joel Schulman
    Joel SchulmanBacker
    Dr. Laurel Serieys's PhD research at UCLA with the National Park Service in southern California is the basis for our campaign to save the animals from rodent poisoning in the Santa Monica mountains and throughout California. Please see PoisonFreeMalibu.org and "Poison Free Malibu" on Facebook.
    Jun 05, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Hi Joel– we determined another one of our caracals died of rat poison exposure today. That makes 2, and more here in one year than my 8 years with bobcats in Los Angeles. Thank you for the support!
    Jun 06, 2016
  • Antonio Lamb
    Antonio LambBacker
    Really cool stuff! I hope your research will help us better protect these beautiful cats.
    Jun 04, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Thank you Antonio!
    Jun 05, 2016
  • Amanda Jones
    Amanda JonesBacker
    All the best Laurel - you are doing amazing work - keept it up! (Mandy - Cats For Africa).
    Jun 03, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Hi Mandy- so lovely to hear from you! I am happy that you think the work is going well! Who knew the project would become such an amazing undertaking!
    Jun 05, 2016
  • Cindy Wu
    Cindy WuBacker
    The caracal is such a unique cat. I think it might be my favorite.
    May 31, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Well they are the best of them all!
    Jun 05, 2016
  • Cecile Gratz
    Cecile GratzBacker
    With lots of good luck on your mission. Love, Aunt Ceil
    May 28, 2016
  • Helen Lorraine Erickson
    Helen Lorraine EricksonBacker
    Great work, Laurel! Here's to you!
    May 28, 2016
  • mary ellen bluntzer, m.d.
    mary ellen bluntzer, m.d.Backer
    Laurel - you're a heroine!
    May 27, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Thank you for your support Mary Ellen!
    May 27, 2016
  • Chris Cox
    Chris CoxBacker
    Congratulations, and thank you for taking the initiative here. I strongly believe we need more of these micro projects to start the ball rolling, and over time, building a community of projects detailing how we can help limit human impact on natural processes and improve ecosystem functioning - maybe leading eventually to increasing developments build with this in mind. Go team - kick ass. This is important work you're doing!
    May 27, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Thanks Chris- this is very rewarding feedback!
    May 27, 2016
  • Galen Schultz
    Galen SchultzBacker
    Keep up the great work!
    May 26, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Thank you Galen! We are so appreciative for all of the community support! Spread the word ;)
    May 26, 2016
  • Cheryl Neave
    Cheryl NeaveBacker
    I appreciate the work that you do, considering the silent inhabitants we neglect to consider when we occupy and develop urban areas. May we all become more aware and more careful.
    May 20, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Thank you Cheryl for the support!
    May 25, 2016
  • Ondine Bello
    Ondine Bello
    I'm trying to donate and the link doesn't allow me to do so, is it a problem with my phone or browser I'm using? Please help if you can, thanks.
    May 19, 2016
  • Christina Tran
    Christina TranBacker
    Just sent you an email, Ondine! You can also reach us at contact@experiment.com if you don't see it.
    May 19, 2016
  • Laurel Serieys
    Laurel SerieysResearcher
    Hi Ondine, if you use a different device you can access the platform to donate. I hope you will consider trying again! It's an all or nothing platform, so every donation goes a long way. Thanks!
    May 25, 2016