In a remarkable effort to restore the population of Amur leopards, a ground-breaking Amur leopard reintroduction program has been initiated. Three of these magnificent creatures have been relocated from the...
Abstract: Forest corridors in the lowlands of Nepal provide connectivity for endangered Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) between Nepal and India. In recent years, both the Bengal tiger and human...
Abstract: Biodiversity conservation is increasingly being recognized as an important co-benefit in climate change mitigation programmes that use nature-based climate solutions. However, the climate co-benefits of biodiversity conservation interventions, such...
Abstract: Big cats are of paramount importance for the sustenance of ecosystems and their interaction with humans is critical for their conservation. Coexistence and tolerance of the people involved will...
There are officially 355 wild tigers in Nepal, according to the latest census, nearly triple the figure of 121 in 2010. To mitigate the potential challenges and problems that can...
Zoo conservation efforts take many forms, including holding animals in managed global populations to preserve the genetic diversity of endangered species. Zoos also work locally to preserve wild native species,...
Abstract: Sampling collection locations on forest cover map of Bhutan. Red circles are scat samples confirmed to be of a tiger, while white circles are samples that were not tiger...
Abstract: Countries receiving tiger products from/via Bangladesh from 2016 to 2021. Unsustainable wildlife trade is a major threat to many species, but quantifying trade remains challenging, as seizure data provides...
Tiger numbers potentially increased 40% in seven years - from 3,200 in 2015 to 4,500 in 2022 - representing the first climb in decades (according to a 2022 announcement by...
Nexgard Spectra New Zealand, (a corporate partner of Wellington Zoo) in collaboration with NZ cat lovers, have raised a whopping NZ$50,000 (£24,270) to support Sumatran tiger conservation through WildCats. The...
Adapted from abstract: Wildlife conservation in the Anthropocene requires bold conservation solutions including restoration of ecosystems and species. The recovery of large carnivore populations is a conservation goal which can...
WildCats Conservation Alliance are delighted to announce the first recipient of the WildCats Professional Development Award as a legacy of the WildCats 2022 Year of the Tiger campaign. Anna Klevtcova...
Thank you Walter Zoo for the recent contribution of 42,000 CHF (£36,842). Walter Zoo in Switzerland home to Amur tigers Victor, Julinka and Yeva, collects one Swiss Franc from every...
International Leopard Day occurs on the 3rd of May every year. On this day people around the world celebrate this majestic species while increasing awareness of their status as well...
Taking care of the ordinary so they can be extraordinary – supporting Asia’s big cat guardians. For the second year in a row, we are excited to be participating in...
Tigers play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Unfortunately, tigers are threatened by poaching, human–wildlife conflict, habitat loss, and more. In response to these threats, the conservation community pledged...
The Amur tiger has a status of being endangered on the world’s IUCN red list. The northwestern part of its range is situated in Russia and China, where tigers were...
Human-wildlife conflict has emerged as one of the major threats to the global population of large carnivores. This condition applies to the endemic and Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris...