Mark Elbroch is an internationally recognized expert on carnivores and mountain lions. He is Puma (Mountain Lion) Program Director for Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization. He has contributed to puma research and conservation in Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Mexico, and Chile, and has worked as a wildlife consultant across North America, specializing in field inventories, the identification of wildlife corridors, and supporting capture efforts of diverse species. He is a regular contributor to National Geographic's CatWatch Blog and has authored and coauthored ten books on natural history. He is a 2011 Switzer Fellow.