Research and Conservation
We select strategically critical global projects to support sustained biodiversity for all Felid species in their natural habitats. We strive to preserve 37 Felidae species in the wild for our future generations, and to involve local communities at all levels, to understand the significance of felidae species in every global ecosystem. Visit our projects to learn about Felidae collaboration on some exciting research work and check back regularly to find updates on project status. Our project list is growing, so look for NEW Felidae projects very soon.
This pioneering study of pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains, launched in May of 2008, is generating unprecedented insights into the behavior of one of the region's top predators. Read More
This pioneering study aims to facilitate the conservation of Borneo's endangered wild cats by merging ecological research, host country capacity building, and environmental education. It is based at Danum Valley, an area of pristine forest within a one million hectare timber concession, and Tabin Wildlife Reserve, an area of secondary forest surrounded by Palm oil plantations, both located in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Read More
Felidae Conservation Fund, partnered with Snow Leopard Trust and Wildlife Conservation Society, is pioneering a long-term research project that will answer basic ecological and behavioral questions about the mysterious and elusive snow leopard. This study will be conducted in the Omnogov (South Gobi), the largest but least populated province in Mongolia. Read More
Since 2003, the Fishing Cat Research and Conservation Project has worked to secure and restore fishing cat populations. The project entails four vital components, spanning surveying and ecological research to outreach and education. The Project is implemented in areas throughout the fishing cat’s range in Thailand and Southeast Asia. To learn more about this project, visit the Fishing Cat Research and Conservation Project website.
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The Patagonia Puma Project applies an ecosystem approach that considers the complex predator-prey interactions in the montane and forested habitats of Chilean Patagonia. This long-term ecological study will provide the necessary knowledge to understand the puma's role within the larger ecosystem. Read More
The Felidae Fund has become an active supporting organization and collaborator with the Teton Cougar Project, operated by Craighead Beringia South. A central focus for the conservation and management of cougars is the need for additional knowledge on their population dynamics, their impacts on prey, and their interactions with humans and human development. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is an ideal location for increasing our understanding on all of these aspects of cougar conservation. Read More
Our collaboration with University of California Davis’ Wildlife Health Center (WHC) was our earliest undertaking on behalf of wild cats and continues to be a cornerstone of our efforts today. Read More
Felidae is participating in a ground-breaking project to save the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah. Read More
Read about the high profile snow leopard GPS collaring project in Chitral Gol National Park, Pakistan. Read More
