Across the globe, wild cats are the quiet guardians of their ecosystems. When tigers roam the forests of Asia or jaguars patrol the jungles of Latin America, their presence signals a thriving, balanced environment — one that captures more carbon, nurtures biodiversity, and sustains life far beyond their territories. But these magnificent species are under threat as their habitats shrink and their numbers decline.
This holiday season, you can be their guardian. Your gift will fund science-driven conservation efforts that protect wild cats and restore the landscapes they call home — from monitoring tigers in Thailand to building safe wildlife crossings for jaguars in Costa Rica. And right now, your generosity goes twice as far thanks to a $500,000 match from the Ayers Wild Cat Conservation Trust. Together, we can protect wild cats — and the planet they help protect.
Your gift will double to protect our planet's irreplaceable wild cats and their habitats:
Panthera works to create a world where wild cats thrive in healthy landscapes that sustain both people and biodiversity. We protect all 40 species of wild cats — from the smallest fishing cat to the mighty tiger — across their natural ranges.
With supporters worldwide, we conduct cutting-edge scientific research, restore habitats, partner with communities, protect wild cats and their prey from poaching, combat the illegal wildlife trade, and safeguard the landscapes they need to survive. Together, we can ensure these iconic animals roam the wild for generations to come.
Why give to Panthera?
Panthera is creating a world where wild cats thrive in healthy, natural and developed landscapes that sustain people and biodiversity. Through cutting-edge scientific research, strategic species recovery, habitat restoration and collaboration with communities and partners, we’re protecting the world’s 40 species of wild cats and helping ensure a future for wildlife and humans.
Wild cats need large home ranges with abundant prey to survive and thrive. We connect and protect critical habitats to ensure the genetic flow between wild cat populations and reduce threats like vehicle strikes or retaliatory killings.
Poaching
Poaching is one of the biggest threats to wild cats around the globe. By addressing both the crimes and the motivations behind poaching, we are reducing the poaching of wild cats and their prey before it’s too late.
Overhunting of Prey
When prey populations are decimated, so too are wild cat populations. We’re implementing lasting, impactful solutions like habitat restoration, breeding programs and education and community outreach efforts.