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
The Rusty-spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) ranks among the most diminutive and enigmatic wild felines in the world. Measuring only about 35–48 cm in body length (plus tail) and weighing as little as 0.9 kg, this species is approximately half the … Read More
Advertisement Cats are famously difficult to read. That is part of what makes them so fascinating, and also what makes early veterinary recognition so important. Whether the cat in question is a domestic companion, a rescued wild cat in managed … Read More
International Pallas’s Cat Day is observed each year on April 23rd. Discover more about this unusual cat and the organisations dedicated to conserving Pallas’s Cats, also known as Manuls. Support International Pallas’s Cat Day International Pallas’s Cat Day is celebrated … Read More
It is high time we acknowledged that keeping large predators in captivity is a complex and dangerous industry, not a touching Disney fairy tale, and it requires the strictest possible control. Today, bioethics specialists are coming to the forefront, knocking … Read More
Here is a list of small wild cat organizations to support in 2026. Over the past year I have been donating $50 to each organization and verifying that the funds do indeed reach the intended organization. Other donors can thus … Read More
World Serval Day, observed annually on March 18, is a growing international awareness event dedicated to one of Africa’s most distinctive wild cats, the serval (Leptailurus serval). First launched in 2023 by the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, the day is part … Read More
The 2025 Mammal Red List of South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini revision was coordinated by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). The assessments are based on the IUCN Red List criteria. The publication … Read More
The flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps) is an elusive, semiaquatic wild cat native to Southeast Asia, regarded as one of the most endangered felids. Its name derives from its uniquely flattened forehead and elongated skull, which are adaptations linked to its … Read More
When you are thinking of taking a break from your routine, you need a holiday that allows you to pamper your senses just the way you prefer. If you are focused on spotting wild cats in the wilderness, Africa is … Read More