Our mission is to educate, advocate, and inspire action to protect both big and small wild cats across the globe. You will find amazing facts, conservation stories, and ways you can help protect wild cats.
Meet the Wild Cats
Big Cats: Lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars are some of the biggest and most powerful cats in the world. Learn how they live, hunt, and survive in the wild.
List of Big Cats
Small Wild Cats: Did you know that small wild cats make up 80% of all wild cat species? From the elusive sand cat to the secretive black-footed cat, they help maintain healthy and balanced ecosystems.
Small Wild Cats List
Wild Cats in History and Culture
Wild cats have been a big part of human history and culture for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians worshipped cats and even believed they had magical powers, often showing them in their artwork and stories. In many cultures, wild cats appear in myths and folklore, sometimes as fierce warriors, clever tricksters, or guardians of the natural world. Discover how different cultures see these amazing creatures and why they are so important.
Why Wild Cats Need Our Help
Many wild cats are in danger because people are cutting down their forests, hunting them, or taking them from the wild. Learn about the biggest problems they face and what people are doing to protect them. You can even take action by supporting laws that keep big cats safe or helping to protect their homes.
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Our regularly updated blog provides in-depth articles on various wild cat species, conservation success stories, and the latest research findings.
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From our Blog
Zulu Church Embraces Faux Fur to Protect Leopards | China Post
A Zulu church has begun using faux leopard fur in traditional religious rituals. The use of leopard skins has been part of the Shembe religion for over a century. “The leopard skin has got a significance because it shows power,” said Lizwi Ncwane, spokesman for the...
Doom for Africa’s cheetahs? (LionAid)
African cheetah populations are small and fragmented. From Pieter's Blog at LionAid.org, a report on the illegal trade of cheetahs and their "uncertain future." LIONAID: A recent poster by the Rangewide Conservation Program for Cheetahs and African Wild Dogs (RWCP)...
Pallas’s Cat Found in Nepal
While studying snow leopards, researchers from the Annapurna Area Conservation Project have photographed a Pallas’s cat. According to a report by the Himalayan News Service, fourteen pictures of the cat were taken by 11 cameras that had been set up above the village...
Silver Lining for Lions of West Africa (Panthera)
It was recently reported that there are less than 400 wild lions in West Africa. In this story, Panthera talks about a possible "silver lining" for this critically endangered species. The Silver Lining for the Lions of West Africa was originally published at...