Past Projects
Patagonia Puma Project
October 22, 2021
This Project applied an ecosystem approach that considered the complex predator-prey interactions in the montane and forested habitats of Chilean Patagonia. This study focused on preserving the...
Other Research
August 19, 2021
Research is one of several tools that can assist in answering pressing questions about changes to the natural world and the impact on wild felids. Direct effects from...
Fishing Cats in Thailand
August 19, 2021
This project was initiated in 2003 in response to a sharp decline in fishing cat populations throughout the species' range, the subsequent elevation of fishing cats from Vulnerable...
Small Felids in Argentina
August 19, 2021
The Andean Cat (Oreailurus jacobita) only lives in the high-altitude desert areas of the Andes (the Puna region) of Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. This species is...
Arabian Leopards in Oman
August 19, 2021
The Arabian Leopard is the smallest leopard subspecies native to the Arabian Peninsula, and is classified by the IUCN as critically endangered, with fewer than 200 animals remaining...
Snow Leopards in Mongolia
August 19, 2021
The elusive snow leopard is a flagship species for the mountains of Asia, occupying habitat across twelve countries. As few as 3,500 individuals remain in the wild today.
The Cat in the Bottleneck
A young male puma must cross freeways and developed areas to reach the Diablo Range, or his population edges toward local extinction.
Photo by Sharon Osberg
Impact by the Numbers
Decades of work. Measurable results.
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Data Points
Collected via camera traps, fecal samples, hair samples, and community-submitted research
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People Reached
Through in-person events, virtual workshops, and classroom programs since 2022
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Volunteers
Contributing 9,957+ hours to field work, data entry, software engineering, AI training, citizen science, writing, and community programs
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Active Studies
Spanning 4 continents and 7 distinct ecosystems worldwide
Our Mission
Protecting local wildlife and the spaces they call home
Innovative Wild Cat Research and Conservation
Field Research
Camera traps, fecal surveys, hair surveys, bioacoustics, and health biomarkers across two continents give us the data to act precisely where it matters most.
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Habitat Protection
Working with landowners, policymakers, government agencies, and indigenous communities to identify and maintain corridors where wild cats can move through safely.
Learn about ecosystems
Education & Coexistence
Equipping communities with tools to live alongside wild cats. Reducing conflict, building the understanding that fuels long-term protection.
Coexistence resourcesWild Cats of the World
40 species. Each worth protecting.
Current Research
In the field, right now.
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North America · California
Bay Area Puma Project
Tracking puma movement, survival, and habitat use across the greater Bay Area. Building the science needed to protect corridors between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range.
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South America · Argentina & Chile
Patagonia Wild Cats Project
Studying puma movement and Andean cat behavior across Patagonia's steppe. GPS collar data is reshaping conservation boundaries for protected areas across the region.
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California · Bay Area
Bay Area Bobcat Project
Tracking bobcat survival, reproduction, and movement through the fragmented wildland-urban interface. Building the case for wildlife corridor protections across the East Bay hills.
News
Stories, updates & spotlights.
News
The Hidden Toll of Rodenticides Poisoning Pumas and Bobcats
If there is one fundamental truth about chemical poisons, it is that they never stay where we put them.
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The Wild Cats of Japan: A Fight for Survival
Japan’s only two native wild cats, the Tsushima leopard cat and the Iriomote cat, are on the brink of extinction.
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A Genetic Mishap: Decoding the Cheetah’s DNA
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the undisputed speed champion of the land, but behind that incredible athleticism lies a complicated genetic history.
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