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16 years of Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation funding WildCats

By amyvangelderNews

Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation making dreams come true for the 16th year! WildCats Conservation Alliance is an initiative of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation (DWF). This...

17th February 2022

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Tiger conflict in Thailand

By estherconwayNews

Conflict between tigers and people is a serious threat to the safety of wildlife and people. In Thailand, in February 2022, a series of tiger conflict incidents including the killing...

8th February 2022

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Zoos working together

By estherconwayNews

Huge thanks are due to all of the wildlife parks and zoos working together to fund Amur leopard and tiger conservation projects across Asia. On average 75% of our annual...

13th January 2022

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WildCats Conservation Alliance 2020 Impact Report

By amyvangelderNews

How you can help Support our work You can directly fund conservation project with 100% of donations going straight to the project. Donate Today! Stay in touch Sign up for...

30th November 2021

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Thank you Kolmarden Foundation

By estherconwayNews

Long time supporters Kolmarden Foundation have been supporting Phoenix Fund in the Russian Far East since 2001 with WildCats and have since donated £145,700 which puts it in third place...

25th November 2021

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Amur leopards of Korea’s past could hold clues to the species survival

By amyvangelderAmur leopard, News

Study led by ZSL and UCL teams shows that Amur leopards historically roamed within the city walls of Seoul, Korea. Historic accounts could help to teach us how to better...

19th November 2021

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Zoo Conservation Activities for tigers and Amur leopards

By amyvangelderNews

Zoos are major contributors to the conservation of wild animals donating over US$350 million a year to wildlife conservation. In addition to raising vital funds, zoos also contribute to conservation...

16th November 2021

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Amur leopard and tiger support – Tayto Park

By estherconwayNews

13th November 2021

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Lumpy skin disease and its impact on tigers in Thailand

By amyvangelderFreeland, News

From canine distemper to African swine fever, diseases have always been a considerable threat to global tiger populations. But while the world focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic, conservationists in Thailand...

29th October 2021

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Collective giving brings zoos together

By estherconwayBlog, News

WildCats Conservation Alliance brings zoos together to pool donations to fund conservation projects across Asia. By working together we can achieve so much. On average 75% of our annual income...

13th October 2021

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Protect Wildlife: Demand sustainable palm oil

By amyvangelderNews

Palm oil produced according to the standards set by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) or Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG), as of 2018, is required to be deforestation-free....

1st October 2021

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Tiger conservation in Nepal – A roaring success

By amyvangelderNews, ZSL Nepal

Dedicated conservation efforts have resulted in Parsa National Park becoming one of the most important tiger recovery sites in Nepal. The history Since 2015 WildCats has been funding work to...

30th September 2021

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Two arrests following tiger execution in Myanmar

By amyvangelderNews

Two men were arrested after they are found with skin and bones from a tiger poached in Myanmar. Two males have been found in possession of a tiger skin and...

16th September 2021

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Belgium zoo donates to big cat conservation

By estherconwayNews

Belgium Zoo Bellewaerde Park near Ypres, recently donated €14.000 for Amur tiger and leopard conservation projects bringing the total donated to €21,561.44. Bellewaerde first donated to WildCats (as ALTA) in...

13th September 2021

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A COVID & Conservation Ouroboros

By amyvangelderFFI, News

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought undeniable, substantial socio-economic turmoil around the world. But what impact has it had on environmental systems and their conservation? Much has been written about the...

11th September 2021

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Eco-education & Enforcement

By amyvangelderNews, Phoenix Fund

The sole use of militarisation in conservation is problematic as it can ignore the complex underlying historical, social, economic, and political drivers of contention between humans and the natural world....

3rd September 2021

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Auckland Zoo funds tiger conservation

By amyvangelderLingkar, News

Auckland Zoo funds wild tiger conservation for the 15th year! We're delighted to announce that Auckland Zoo has continued their support of wild tiger conservation with a donation of NZ$20,000....

31st August 2021

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Big cats without passports – Fledgling populations of Amur tigers in China

By amyvangelderNews, WCS China

The present-day represents a pivotal moment for big cat conservation in northeast China as tigers and leopards continue to disperse from source populations in Russia. With support from the WildCats...

24th August 2021

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Population monitoring in the Russian Far East

By amyvangelderNews, WCS Russia

For nearly twenty years, WCS Russia has sought to institutionalise rigorous methods of population monitoring in the Russian Far East. In their half-yearly interim report, the team based at Land...

13th August 2021

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24 captive-bred tigers seized

By amyvangelderNews

Police in Nghe An Province of Vietnam have seized 17 captive-bred tigers, 7 tiger cubs, and 4 pangolins illegally raised in the province during the first weekend of August. Captive-bred...

10th August 2021

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Swiss franc to support conservation

By estherconwayNews

Amur tiger caught on camera in 2021 in China © WCS The Swiss Walter Zoo is the mountain top home to Amur tigers and Amur leopards - ambassador animals for...

2nd August 2021

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Inspiring zookeepers!

By estherconwayNews

Zoos and wildlife parks are often the first points of contact for people to experience wildlife and their inspiring zookeepers engage us with tales and facts. Zookeepers are passionate about...

31st July 2021

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Responding to evolving poaching tactics

By amyvangelderFreeland, News

During June a short training activity for 15 senior rangers was conducted at Khao Laem National Park in response to evolving poaching tactics. Known poaching trails are monitored in the...

31st July 2021

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Compendium of tiger protected areas

By estherconwayConservation Papers, News

The Global Tiger Forum (GTF) has released an updated compendium of Global Tiger Protected Areas in time for Global Tiger Day 2021. The reference tool contains details of all 13...

30th July 2021

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Donation to tiger conservation projects – Selatan

By amyvangelderNews

We are delighted to announce another generous donation from Selatan Crafted Giftware who create unique broaches and limited-edition accessories to raise money for wild tiger conservation. Selatan is owned by...

1st July 2021

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Successful law enforcement

By estherconwayNews

A long-running Tiger Protection and Conservation Unit (TPCU) investigation has culminated in a successful law enforcement activity in a district to the south of Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra Indonesia. ...

22nd June 2021

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