Panthera is the only organization in the world that is devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world’s 40 wild cat species and their ecosystems. 

With focus, dedication and a commitment to their core values, they:

• Protect wild cats, their prey and their habitats with anti-poaching patrols and advanced remote monitoring technology such as PoacherCams;
  
  

• Combat the illegal wildlife trade by reducing the demand for wildlife products and supporting government efforts to disrupt their preparation, transportation and sale;

• Help people live peacefully alongside wild cats by providing sustainable livelihoods and safeguarding their livestock from carnivore attacks; and

• Ensure wild cats can roam freely by protecting habitat and critical movement/dispersal corridors and building wildlife-friendly infrastructure.

Supporting Panthera helps keep wild cats safe from poachers, preserves their habitats and corridors, promotes peaceful coexistence with local communities and uncovers new data about them.

Personally, tigers have and will always hold a special place in my heart. To see Panthera actively work to conserve their lives and habitats is something I'm extremely grateful to see. While it's helpful to support ethical animal sanctuaries as well (not zoos!), working to conserve a wild cat's natural habitat is, in my opinion, getting to the root of the issue. That's something I can wholeheartedly support!

- Estherella