Every year on October 23, conservationists, wildlife lovers, and communities across the world pause to recognize International Snow Leopard Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the endangered snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and galvanizing action for its protection. Origins … Read More
Origins of Clouded Leopard Day International Clouded Leopard Day, celebrated every August 4, was officially launched in 2018 by Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent, UK, under the leadership of carnivore keepers Lauren Amos and Dan Kemp, in partnership with The Aspinall Foundation. The inaugural … Read More
Global Tiger Day – also known as International Tiger Day – roars back around the world every July 29th, uniting governments, NGOs, communities and individuals in a shared mission: to protect and celebrate one of our planet’s most iconic species. … Read More
The stature of the most formidable predators on Earth reveals significant differences when comparing their physical dimensions. While weight often grabs the headlines, shoulder height offers a far more accurate representation of a cat’s physical dominance and reach. Most observers … Read More
The Panthera genus is one of the most well-known groups of animals and includes what many call the “big cats.” Within the wild cat family Felidae, the Panthera species are among the largest living cats and there are only one … Read More
The genus Panthera is one of the most iconic groups in the animal kingdom and includes what many people think of as the “big cats.” Members of Panthera, within the family Felidae, are among the largest living felids and share … Read More
International Leopard Day is observed each year on May 3rd. Discover more about the current status of Leopards and the organisations dedicated to protecting them. Support International Leopard Day A great way to support Leopard conservation is by ordering the … Read More
Clouded leopards are among the most mysterious of the world’s wild cats. Graceful, arboreal, and elusive, these medium-sized felids inhabit the dense tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia. Traditionally treated as one species, clouded leopards have been the subject … Read More
Conservation news from the Clouded Leopard and Rusty-spotted Cat Working Groups.
The Panthera big cats are the most well-known of the wild cats and are often in the international news. The five wild cats in the Panthera genus are the Snow Leopards and Tigers of Asia; the Jaguars of South America … Read More