Volunteer With Big Cats

ENDANGERED STATUS

16 Species Considered Vulnerable/Endangered/Critically Endangered.

NUMBER REMAINING IN THE WILD

Dependent On Species

ENDEMIC REGION

Asia, Africa, the Americas

How Endangered Are Big Cats

There are many species of big cat that live across the planet’s 7 continents, but the most endangered of them all is the Amur leopard, with just roughly 60 of these majestic big cats remaining in the wild. Other big cats whose numbers are worryingly low are: the South China tiger, Asiatic cheetah, and the Scottish Wildcat.

Despite varying population numbers, all big cats are facing many threats each day, and this is why big cat volunteers are so desperately needed. Numbers are only going to continue to fall unless change happens. One of the ways you can help is by volunteering with big cats, and The Great Projects offer such opportunities in both Africa and Asia!

Volunteer with big cats and you could make a real difference.

Threats Big Cats Are Facing

Threats that big cats face every day vary from habitat to habitat. However, the following are some threats that all big cats are subject to:

• Habitat Depletion – with growing human populations, more and more land is being taken away from big cats to make room for settlements. Whether it be farmers out in the African bush, or loggers in the forests of Asia, big cat habitat continues to decrease at a frightening rate.

• Poaching – these animals are prized for their body parts which many believe have medicinal values, despite there being evidence that this is not true. Trophy hunting is also a huge concern, and while many big cats are trophy hunted illegally, the practice is still very much legal in many countries.

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