Threats and Solutions

Wild cats need three things to survive and thrive: safe space, plentiful prey and connection to other cats. Each day, wild cats face the dire threats of poaching, the illegal wildlife trade, human-cat conflict and habitat loss.

Panthera, our partners and our supporters are giving critically threatened cat populations a new chance at life. Panthera's programs are guided by the rigorous monitoring of wild cats, their prey and the most urgent threats to their survival. For instance, our Counter Wildlife Crime staff works across the globe to implement state-of-the-art solutions to mitigate poaching and the illegal wildlife trade.

On this page, you can learn more about those threats, how Panthera is making an impact and what you can do to help. To ensure a future filled with wild cats, we invite you to join our movement to protect and coexist with these iconic species.

Human-cat conflict is one of the gravest threats facing wild cats, big and small. Panthera implements a variety of collaborative solutions alongside partners worldwide to create a world where humans and wildlife share landscapes with minimal risk to both people and wildlife.

Learn how we can coexist »