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Independent conservation communicator sharing facts, stories, and insights about big cats 🐯🦁 to inspire respect and protection for these magnificent predators.

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Whenever you feel alone in this world, remember that you have many (wild) companions that you can give your love to, even if they aren't right next to you. Don't let them disappear from this planet!

#wildlife #wildlifeonearth #biodiversity #endangeredspecies #conservation

📷 Justin de la Rey
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Welcome to OPE Humans.

We are turning the camera around to inspect human absurdities.

Expect sharp, investigative commentary on how humanity treats the natural world and wild spaces.

Follow along. We are watching.

#opehumans
September 12, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Finally made good use of that forced streaming bundle. Watched all 4 parts of #NatGeoLION in one sitting! 🦁

Once again, a mother in the wild shows courage and wisdom that transcends species: proving they aren't so different from us, and deserve our respect and protection. 🐾

#BigCats #Wildlife
August 29, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Sightseeing doesn't justify a carbon footprint. Period. Flying to tick off a country map is purely extractive. If we take to the skies, it must serve a purpose: funding wild spaces, protecting big cat habitats, and supporting frontline communities. #BigCats #Conservation
August 25, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Adding context: the Ann van Dyk (formerly De Wildt) Cheetah Centre is the team behind the rescue of Sibella, the cheetah featured in Sibella: The Miracle Cheetah. They are still doing vital conservation work today! 🐾
Help South Africa's Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre! 🐾 Home to cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas & vultures.

Donate safely via Payfast.io, adopt an animal, secure corporate sponsorships, or fund their wish list. Every bit counts to protect these species.

🔗 dewildt.co.za/donate/
August 21, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Friday night well spent watching Leopard Huntress! 🐆✨

Learning more about our beloved Malaika never gets old. She is the mother of Chipadzua, who goes on to star in her own episode of Africa's Hunters (S3, E4: "The Leopard Who Changed Her Spots").

Anyone else following this lineage?
August 15, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Just when you think you’ve seen every big cat topic out there… you find out there's a business book called Leopardology: The Hunt for Profit in a Tough Global Economy! 😂 🐅

Proof that humans are still trying to borrow survival strategies from wild predators. 🐾📈

#leopardology #bigcats #wildlife
August 11, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Public Service Announcement 📚

In case you’ve been eyeing 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥 by Will Burrard-Lucas, the eBook is currently down to $2.99!

The price is matched on Amazon, but if you get it on Google Play Books, it’s also eligible for Family Library sharing 🐆✨

#BookDeals #eBooks #Photography #BookSky
August 2, 2026 at 10:57 PM
To the world's wealthiest: your billions won't go to the grave, but the environmental destruction left behind will stay.

Stop hoarding the wealth that destroys our planet. Real legacy comes from funding wildlife conservation and restoring the ecosystems you exploit.
July 1, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Watched "Leopard Fight Club" last night. What a perfect way to spend a Friday evening! I've had this on my radar for the longest time and can't believe I just now got around to it. Highly recommend.

Watch it free on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/69455...

📷 Photographer Unknown
June 27, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Help South Africa's Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre! 🐾 Home to cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas & vultures.

Donate safely via Payfast.io, adopt an animal, secure corporate sponsorships, or fund their wish list. Every bit counts to protect these species.

🔗 dewildt.co.za/donate/
June 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Caging wild animals for festival entertainment is completely unacceptable. 🛑

Support
@bloodlions.bsky.social
and other leading organizations in pushing TAWA (Tanzanian Wildlife Management Authority) to reject commercial wildlife farming.

Sign the petition here: www.change.org/p/urge-tawa-...
June 12, 2026 at 1:16 PM
As if lion cubs aren’t cute enough already, these Samburu cubs are rocking some seriously impressive ears. Due to the intense northern Kenyan heat, local prides have adapted with lighter manes, making their striking facial features beautifully distinct from a young age. 🦁🇰🇪
June 4, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Created out of sheer outrage. A wild leopard spends its life overcoming the brutal realities of nature to earn its place at the top, only to be reduced to a wealthy hunter's private trophy. There is no bravery in using modern weapons to destroy vital wildlife for ego. #EndTrophyHunting
May 27, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Huge news for big cat conservation! 🎉 The world's rarest big cat, the Arabian leopard, is getting a massive boost with a $51.6M gift to the National Zoo!

A state-of-the-art habitat breaks ground this summer for these cats. Only ~120 remain in the wild. A monumental step! 🌍💛
April 1, 2026 at 11:03 PM
A true legacy is more than what we leave behind. It is what we ensure remains.

Supporting the @lionrecoveryfund.bsky.social means 100% of funds go to the field to double the wild lion population. High impact, zero overhead. @mcuban.bsky.social Will you fund a lasting legacy for the wild?
March 24, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Yo folks, FYI: I stopped supporting Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in June 2025. These images show one of the main reasons why.

When donor-funded strategy shifts from saving a species to lazy office memes and marketing fluff, the mission is lost. Conservation needs results.
March 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM
𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 – 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀.
𝘍𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘩, 𝘔𝘢𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘪 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘢 (𝘤. 𝟤𝟢𝟣𝟤–𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧).

📷 Isabelle Decoster
December 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Woke up to the heartbreaking news that Nora is gone.

A sad morning for all of us who cared about her.

When safari vehicles keep engines running, they don’t just watch wildlife, they change outcomes.

Humanity never fails to disappoint. Rest easy, Nora 🤍
Meet #NoraTheCheetah – the Masaai Mara 🇰🇪’s one-of-a-kind beauty.

At 13 years young, she’s still hunting, exploring, and captivating all who cross her path. 🐾✨

#BeautifulNora #BigCatsOfAfrica #Cheetahs #Wildlife
December 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Have you seen Jaguar Beach yet? See Brazil's elusive jaguars in action.

It’s currently available on YouTube, but may be removed later. Soon it will also be available on DVD and other platforms.

Watch here: youtu.be/hAyB-Ms_BHE

#JaguarBeach #WildCats #WildlifeDocumentary #Conservation
Jaguar Beach | PBS Nature Documentary
YouTube video by Nature on PBS
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December 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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The #WildCatsOfTheWorld series will continue, but I’ll be rotating themes.

New this week: #10AfricanCatSpecies – big and small cats of Africa.

More series coming soon. 🐾

#WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity
November 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Ever wonder where our profile photo comes from?

It’s a still from 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙝 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙥, one of our all-time favorite documentaries, featuring an incredibly intelligent cheetah raising her cubs in a tough landscape.

Video link: tubitv.com/series/30000...

#Cheetahs #NatureDocumentary
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
In loving memory of Olimba – Queen of the Luangwa Valley 🐆

She lived 14 remarkable years, raising 3 cubs and inspiring countless hearts. Brave, beautiful, and resilient to the end. Her spirit lives on through her son Kupela and the wilds she called home 🌿💛

#OlimbaTheLeopard #OlimbaTheLeopardess
October 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🐾 FYI – check out @ourplanetearth.xyz if this series sparks your curiosity 🌿
🌿 Tomorrow I’m starting a new series: #WhatIStoppedForThePlanet

Each post shares one simple change I’ve made as an environmentalist that makes a big difference.

💛 Maybe it’ll spark ideas for what you might stop for the planet.

#EcoChoices #SustainableLiving
October 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Meet #NoraTheCheetah – the Masaai Mara 🇰🇪’s one-of-a-kind beauty.

At 13 years young, she’s still hunting, exploring, and captivating all who cross her path. 🐾✨

#BeautifulNora #BigCatsOfAfrica #Cheetahs #Wildlife
October 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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From the tiny Black-footed Cat to the mighty Amur tiger, the cat family spans the globe.

Fierce, fragile, and fascinating – each species tells a story of survival.

Inspired by #WildCatsOfTheWorld by Luke Hunter. Stay tuned for more! 🐾
October 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM