Hi, all! I'm a HUGE fan of Mongabay -- I greatly appreciate their approach to scientific storytelling, etc. I'm continuing to surface 'hot topics' in the news, to help us all keep a pulse on global impact, shifts, positive strategies, risks, etc. That said, here's an interesting article that touches on a topic we don't discuss too often in-depth, but I know many of you likely feel the impacts of in your work. It showcases how the political climate disrupts conservation efforts -- curious to hear your thoughts on this topic and to know how this 'war' may be impacting you. Obviously, the current US administration has impacted a TON of funding globally, but I'm curious about this specific scenario with Iran.

Thoughts?

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/war-on-iran-disrupts-efforts-to-save-the-asiatic-cheetah-worlds-rarest-big-cat/