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When most people think of tiger habitats, dense forests and jungles often come to mind. While forests are undoubtedly crucial for tiger survival, grasslands play a significant role in supporting...
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Could this be the first successful reintroduction of tigers anywhere in the world? Tigers, once roaming vast territories across Asia, are now confined to only a fraction of their historic...
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ZSL Nepal Interim Report 2024
https://conservewildcats.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/09/ZSLNepalInterimreport2024.pdf
An umbrella species like the tiger plays a pivotal role in protecting entire ecosystems, as its conservation indirectly safeguards numerous other species within the same habitat. A recent study highlights...
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Abstract: After hunting, predators tend to leave a large amount of carrion behind. It is widely reported that this resource is commonly used by various species in the ecosystem and...
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The latest wild tiger population estimate in Thailand, released by the Royal Thai Government, is between 179 and 223 individuals as of 2024. This is approximately a 21% increase from...
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All WildCats Conservation Alliance projects are subject to rigorous scrutiny to ensure they are having maximum conservation impact. We have produced a document that illustrates how our projects succeeded in...
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Abstract: Tigers and other large predatory carnivores have suffered population extirpations and range contractions. This is particularly true for tiger populations in southeastern Asia, which harbours one-third of their remaining...
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World Ranger Day is celebrated globally on July 31st to honour and celebrate the invaluable work rangers do to protect our planet's natural treasures and cultural heritage. These dedicated individuals...
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The Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP) in Sumatra, spanning 1.386 million hectares, is a crucial sanctuary for 128 Sumatran tigers, making it the largest single population of Sunda island tigers...
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Thailand's Khao Laem National Park, part of the Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM), is a crucial habitat for the endangered Indochinese tiger, with fewer than 250 mature individuals remaining. Since 2016,...
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Weak enforcement allows outside investors to hire villagers as cattle grazers, letting cattle roam freely in protected areas, undermining conservation. Cattle grazing harms tiger habitats through resource competition, habitat degradation,...
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Abstract: Protected area rangers are planetary health care workers and are at the frontline of the protection of wildlife and wild places. Ensuring that there are sufficient rangers in protected...
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Abstract: Human-wildlife conflict has become a significant challenge for conservationists, particularly in areas where endangered species, such as large carnivores, are recovering. If we fail to keep a balance between...
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Freeland final report 2023
https://conservewildcats.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/07/WildCats-Freeland-Khao-Laem-Final-Report-2023-PUBLIC.pdf
Abstract: Tigers are one of the most recognized and charismatic predators on earth, yet their habitats have declined, their numbers are low, and substantial threats to their survival persist. Although...
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In the span of just one week, camera traps have witnessed two translocated tigresses in Rajaji Tiger Reserve give birth to cubs, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts. The...
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Abstract: Southeast Asia experiences some of the highest deforestation in the world. Loss of tropical forest typically leads to widespread habitat fragmentation, with detrimental effects on dispersal ability and gene...
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Abstract: Tigers and other large predatory carnivores have suffered population extirpations and range contractions. This is particularly true for tiger populations in southeastern Asia, which harbours one-third of their remaining...
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Since 2020, our implementing partners, Lingkar Inisiatif, have targeted illegal forest hunting using a religious approach. Fatwa MUI No. 04/2012, issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council, prohibits the hunting and...
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Lingkar final report 2023
https://conservewildcats.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/05/LINGKAR-INISIATIF-INDONESIA-FINALPROJECT-REPORT2023-2024.pdf
In Northeast China's dense forests, a critical project is underway to protect the Amur tiger and leopard, which face significant threats from poaching in the Hunchun Nature Reserve and Northeast...
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Abstract: Knowledge of animal movement patterns is invaluable to understanding the spread of diseases among wildlife populations. One example is the recent African swine fever (ASF) outbreak among wild boar...
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The Hunchun Nature Reserve (HNR) is emerging as a critical source site for the future expansion of Amur tigers and leopards in Northeast China, thanks to the increasing productivity of...
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Parsa National Park (PNP) in Nepal is home to an estimated 41 tigers. An ambitious project, carried out by The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and funded by WildCats Conservation...
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