Our Wild Cats
@ourwildcats.com
Independent conservation communicator sharing facts, stories, and insights about wild cats, from the famous to the lesser-known, to inspire respect and protection for these fascinating species.
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A powerful reminder of why we advocate for wild felids. Summer’s story in #NatGeoLION highlights the intelligence and resilience built into wild parents. The sacrifices made to protect the next generation show a depth of devotion that rivals our own.
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
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 9:47 PM
A powerful reminder of why we advocate for wild felids. Summer’s story in #NatGeoLION highlights the intelligence and resilience built into wild parents. The sacrifices made to protect the next generation show a depth of devotion that rivals our own.
Sightseeing isn't a justification for carbon footprint. Travel must be intentional, protective, and directly benefit wild ecosystems. Uncompromising truth from @ourbigcats.com 🐾
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 1:06 AM
Sightseeing isn't a justification for carbon footprint. Travel must be intentional, protective, and directly benefit wild ecosystems. Uncompromising truth from @ourbigcats.com 🐾
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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/
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
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! 🐾
Malaika makes our hearts ache. 💔 Life in the wild is brutal, and so many of these animal stories stay with us forever. Her journey of survival and loss is certainly one of them.
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?
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 4:02 AM
Malaika makes our hearts ache. 💔 Life in the wild is brutal, and so many of these animal stories stay with us forever. Her journey of survival and loss is certainly one of them.
Wild cats really are the ultimate blueprint for everything! 🐆😂
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
Proof that humans are still trying to borrow survival strategies from wild predators. 🐾📈
#leopardology #bigcats #wildlife
August 11, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Wild cats really are the ultimate blueprint for everything! 🐆😂
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Nothing major, just a wild kittens book arrived. 📖
Taking a little pause on the 10 African Cat Species series for now to focus on some other priorities, but this 1995 gem is a beautiful addition to the collection. 🐾
Taking a little pause on the 10 African Cat Species series for now to focus on some other priorities, but this 1995 gem is a beautiful addition to the collection. 🐾
July 7, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Nothing major, just a wild kittens book arrived. 📖
Taking a little pause on the 10 African Cat Species series for now to focus on some other priorities, but this 1995 gem is a beautiful addition to the collection. 🐾
Taking a little pause on the 10 African Cat Species series for now to focus on some other priorities, but this 1995 gem is a beautiful addition to the collection. 🐾
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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...
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Watch it free on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/69455...
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June 27, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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...
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Watch it free on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/69455...
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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/
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
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/
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/
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Commercial captive breeding directly fuels the cruel, profit-driven cycle of canned hunting and cub petting. ❌
Support Blood Lions and partners in demanding a total phase-out of this industry.
Sign the second petition here: www.change.org/p/urge-sa-mi...
Support Blood Lions and partners in demanding a total phase-out of this industry.
Sign the second petition here: www.change.org/p/urge-sa-mi...
June 12, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Commercial captive breeding directly fuels the cruel, profit-driven cycle of canned hunting and cub petting. ❌
Support Blood Lions and partners in demanding a total phase-out of this industry.
Sign the second petition here: www.change.org/p/urge-sa-mi...
Support Blood Lions and partners in demanding a total phase-out of this industry.
Sign the second petition here: www.change.org/p/urge-sa-mi...
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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-...
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
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-...
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-...
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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
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. 🦁🇰🇪
Several cheetah subspecies are recognized, most found in Africa. 🌍🐆
Two key groups:
🔸 Acinonyx jubatus jubatus (southern and eastern Africa)
🔸 A. j. soemmeringii (Horn of Africa)
There is variation in appearance, but geography is the most reliable indicator.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
Two key groups:
🔸 Acinonyx jubatus jubatus (southern and eastern Africa)
🔸 A. j. soemmeringii (Horn of Africa)
There is variation in appearance, but geography is the most reliable indicator.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
April 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Several cheetah subspecies are recognized, most found in Africa. 🌍🐆
Two key groups:
🔸 Acinonyx jubatus jubatus (southern and eastern Africa)
🔸 A. j. soemmeringii (Horn of Africa)
There is variation in appearance, but geography is the most reliable indicator.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
Two key groups:
🔸 Acinonyx jubatus jubatus (southern and eastern Africa)
🔸 A. j. soemmeringii (Horn of Africa)
There is variation in appearance, but geography is the most reliable indicator.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
A small announcement: I am starting to post on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. 🌍🐾
Growing across these platforms adds a significant workload, but if it helps reduce the decimation of wild cat populations, it is worth the effort.
Growing across these platforms adds a significant workload, but if it helps reduce the decimation of wild cat populations, it is worth the effort.
April 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
A small announcement: I am starting to post on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. 🌍🐾
Growing across these platforms adds a significant workload, but if it helps reduce the decimation of wild cat populations, it is worth the effort.
Growing across these platforms adds a significant workload, but if it helps reduce the decimation of wild cat populations, it is worth the effort.
Cheetahs are primarily diurnal hunters, a strategy to avoid larger nocturnal predators. Their unique "malar stripes," commonly known as tear marks, act as natural anti-glare strips, aiding vision during high-speed daytime chases. 🐆☀️💨 #10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
April 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Cheetahs are primarily diurnal hunters, a strategy to avoid larger nocturnal predators. Their unique "malar stripes," commonly known as tear marks, act as natural anti-glare strips, aiding vision during high-speed daytime chases. 🐆☀️💨 #10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
Fleet-footed yet lightly built, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is distinct among the big cats.
It is the fastest land mammal and has the highest hunting success rate among them, yet larger predators often harass cheetahs and steal their hard-won meals.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
It is the fastest land mammal and has the highest hunting success rate among them, yet larger predators often harass cheetahs and steal their hard-won meals.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
March 29, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Fleet-footed yet lightly built, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is distinct among the big cats.
It is the fastest land mammal and has the highest hunting success rate among them, yet larger predators often harass cheetahs and steal their hard-won meals.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
It is the fastest land mammal and has the highest hunting success rate among them, yet larger predators often harass cheetahs and steal their hard-won meals.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #WildCatsOfAfrica
How many leopards remain in the wild?
There is no precise global estimate. Leopards are solitary and highly elusive, making them difficult to monitor.
They are currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
There is no precise global estimate. Leopards are solitary and highly elusive, making them difficult to monitor.
They are currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
March 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM
How many leopards remain in the wild?
There is no precise global estimate. Leopards are solitary and highly elusive, making them difficult to monitor.
They are currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
There is no precise global estimate. Leopards are solitary and highly elusive, making them difficult to monitor.
They are currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is the only leopard subspecies found on the African continent. Its range extends across much of sub-Saharan Africa and into parts of North Africa. #10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
March 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is the only leopard subspecies found on the African continent. Its range extends across much of sub-Saharan Africa and into parts of North Africa. #10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
Confirmed as a subspecies in 2017, the African leopard belongs to a species with the widest distribution of any big cat. As this #IUCN map shows, they span Africa and Eurasia across 9 subspecies, though much of their range is now gone. #10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
March 9, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Confirmed as a subspecies in 2017, the African leopard belongs to a species with the widest distribution of any big cat. As this #IUCN map shows, they span Africa and Eurasia across 9 subspecies, though much of their range is now gone. #10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
Leopards are known for remarkable strength, able to lift prey over twice their body weight and carry it into trees to feed safely. Sometimes, they eat the stomach or organs to lighten the load before hauling it up.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
January 31, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Leopards are known for remarkable strength, able to lift prey over twice their body weight and carry it into trees to feed safely. Sometimes, they eat the stomach or organs to lighten the load before hauling it up.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica
The African leopard (Panthera pardus) is a secretive, highly adaptable cat found across a wide range of habitats on the continent.
Its rosetted coat provides excellent camouflage, allowing it to excel as an ambush predator.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard 🐆 #Biodiversity #WildCatsOfAfrica
Its rosetted coat provides excellent camouflage, allowing it to excel as an ambush predator.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard 🐆 #Biodiversity #WildCatsOfAfrica
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The African leopard (Panthera pardus) is a secretive, highly adaptable cat found across a wide range of habitats on the continent.
Its rosetted coat provides excellent camouflage, allowing it to excel as an ambush predator.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard 🐆 #Biodiversity #WildCatsOfAfrica
Its rosetted coat provides excellent camouflage, allowing it to excel as an ambush predator.
#10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard 🐆 #Biodiversity #WildCatsOfAfrica
The southern subspecies of African Lion, Panthera leo melanochaita (mel-an-oh-KAI-tuh), occurs across eastern and southern Africa. These populations include most of the continent’s remaining lions today and represent the majority of global lion numbers. 🦁 #10AfricanCatSpecies
December 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The southern subspecies of African Lion, Panthera leo melanochaita (mel-an-oh-KAI-tuh), occurs across eastern and southern Africa. These populations include most of the continent’s remaining lions today and represent the majority of global lion numbers. 🦁 #10AfricanCatSpecies
The northern subspecies of the African lion is Panthera leo leo. It historically ranged across West, Central, and North Africa.
The Asiatic lions in India belong to this same subspecies and represent its last surviving population outside Africa. 🦁
#10AfricanCatSpecies
The Asiatic lions in India belong to this same subspecies and represent its last surviving population outside Africa. 🦁
#10AfricanCatSpecies
November 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The northern subspecies of the African lion is Panthera leo leo. It historically ranged across West, Central, and North Africa.
The Asiatic lions in India belong to this same subspecies and represent its last surviving population outside Africa. 🦁
#10AfricanCatSpecies
The Asiatic lions in India belong to this same subspecies and represent its last surviving population outside Africa. 🦁
#10AfricanCatSpecies
You may have noticed terms like “IUCN Red List” and “Cat Classification Task Force” appearing in recent posts.
These are important in conservation science, so here is a brief explanation of what they mean.
#WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity
These are important in conservation science, so here is a brief explanation of what they mean.
#WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
You may have noticed terms like “IUCN Red List” and “Cat Classification Task Force” appearing in recent posts.
These are important in conservation science, so here is a brief explanation of what they mean.
#WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity
These are important in conservation science, so here is a brief explanation of what they mean.
#WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity
African lion populations are estimated at only 22,000–25,000 individuals, and some assessments suggest fewer than 20,000 remain in the wild. 📉 The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 🦁 #10AfricanCatSpecies
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
African lion populations are estimated at only 22,000–25,000 individuals, and some assessments suggest fewer than 20,000 remain in the wild. 📉 The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 🦁 #10AfricanCatSpecies