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Third litter, African leopards Feline & Félipe: three gorgeous cubs

We are very proud to inform you about a third successful birth of our African leopard couple Feline & Félipe. After the relocation of the youngsters from previous litters to be (soft) released, March this year, the couple must have thought it is too quiet and time for new off spring. On August 22nd we welcomed three gorgeous and healthy cubs again, 2 females & 1 male. Names we have but are only meant for insiders, like the people who work closely with them, and sponsors or (symbolic) adoption parents. For the world it is most important to know the […]

Project: African wildcat Conservation. One to watch!!

We are often asked to co-operate in research or conservation projects or study ‘objects’ re. Conservation Ecology. Twané Bester focused on the African wildcat as her project to finish off her studies at University Pretoria, and requested to use some footage. Enjoy this video, starring a.o. our African wildcats Sid & Louise. The video was received well with a mark of 90% and Twané’s professor requested to use it as example for next year’s students. So well done! All attention for the small wildcatspecies is more than welcome!!!

Second birth at our black-footed cat, parents Lilly & Spotty

On the 26th of March 2018, our black-footed cat female Lilly gave birth to another kitten. The second birth of this season, which is very normal for black footed cats. In September 2017 she gave birth to Lady & Lucky, who are still doing well, and this new kitten seems to be a girl as well, though isn’t officially sexed yet. So far so good, and we are very happy, as the species is very rare and endangered, and very vulnerable to stress-related illnesses like kidney failure, why most of them die on young age. One of the essential conservation […]

WCW leopards doing great… going WILD

A first glimpse of Olive, Solo, Beau & Bahati, the four young leopards born and (mother)raised at Wild Cats World, who in March this year were relocated for a (soft) release…… Founder/CEO of WCW, Babette de Jonge, went to visit (search for….) them, and these are the moments captured of the first glimpse, to show best the confirmed news that they are doing great (as expected) and are showing the exact right wild behaviour already. Esp. Solo and Olive turned very elusive and preferred to hide away for the vehicle…. They are in same territory as a rehabilitated wild male […]

Wild Cats Jewellery

Check this out – Amazing jewellery for sale, featuring the species we fight for in our S.A. project (and other places)…..like the leopard and caracal. Buying these jewellery means supporting Wild Cats World, 20% of the profits will go to our charity to do even better for the wild cats. https://www.dbsilversmiths.co.uk/caracal-pendant-necklace-sterling-silver-handmade-by-saw-piercing-wild-cats-world-3254-p.asp

How to support Wild Cats World projects and cats?

Become a Friend, (symbolic) Adoption parent or Volunteer. Donations from 100 – 300 a year will get a monthly up-date with inside information about all the projects, animals, births or sad goodbye’s…about the relocations and releases. Donations from 300 – onwards, will get a 2 weekly up-date, but also previews or instant up-dates about important info. You can donate to Wild Cats World in general, or to one specific species: African wildcats, Black-footed cats, Caracals, Cheetahs, Leopards and Servals. Your kind donations will support us to create bigger space for the cats that cannot be released and support our huge […]

Leopard Lady lives with wild cats by Hannah Stevens

For this conservationist, there is only one way to start her day – by hanging out with leopards. Babette De Jonge, 50, founded Wild Cats World in 2011 to help conserve endangered big cats, such as leopards and African wild cats. Based in Kirkwood, South Africa, the sanctuary is home to four leopards, and one cub, cheetahs, servals, caracals, African wildcats, Africa’s smallest cat – the black-footed cat and a group of 8 feral cats. By building up a mutual respect with the leopards – who were rescued from exploitation – Babette has been able to work hands on with […]

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Wild cats World is dedicated to the conservation of the endangered wild cats and their habitat. Our goal is to bring global awareness to wild cats conservation issues, support field research for several species, promote world-wide education and rescue efforts to give captive cats a better life. More... IF THERE IS CONFLICT... Request to farmers, villagers and anyone who has a human-wild cat (leopard, caracal, etc.) conflict, please don't kill the cat but contact us!!!