T-shirt campaign for Wild Cats World

T-shirt campaign week of March 23rd, 2015
T-shirt campaign week of March 23rd, 2015

!!!This campaign has been a true success!!!

This campaign started on March 23rd and ended today.

We thank all generous wildcat fans for ordering many of the t-shirts, which are all sent and soon to be delivered.

You are a true support of the WCW team who is working hard – day in day out – benefiting the cat species in the wild and in our (S.A.) project!

Please do send us your selfie wearing the shirts!

 

 

Black-footed cat females give birth

Black footed catWe are pretty sure our black-footed cat female Diva gave birth, 1-2 days ago, but she isn’t allowing any one to see just yet. Like a true protective mommy she is hiding in the dark end of the den. When there is more news we will let you know.

Our other female Beauty and her kitten are still doing great as well!!! Exciting times!

We are especially pleased with the recent births because black footed cats are a relatively rare species. Also, they are difficult to breed.

Wild Cats World ambassadors at Cat Conservation Trust

Indian boy killed after (voluntarily) jumping into tiger enclosure

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September 2014 – Shocking video and photo’s of a tiger killing a 20-year boy who violated the Delhi Zoo’s rules by jumping over the fence inside the tiger enclosure.

The tiger did not instantly kill the boy, only after the people threw stones at him and the boy presented himself as prey. The tiger in the end only acted naturally. Dinner was served and it is not polite to refuse, right? Let this also be a lesson for the so many parents encouraging their children to climb the walls and fences of big predators during their visit to the zoo. Tigers are no pussycats…to them this is just another meal thrown in their enclosure… yesterday a cow, tomorrow a pig… today a child.

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It is very sad for the family (and the boy) but still… let this be a very hard and tragic but also a good and final lesson!!!
See the Facebook video.

Ongoing Wild Cats World projects

The current WCW project are:

  • Spotted Cats Conservation Project /WCW Leopard Conservation Project S.A.
    Projects and investments in South Africa since 2011 for captive animals (leopard, cheetah, African wildcat, caracal, serval, black-footed cat).
    Currently the project is situated on Holmes farm near Cradock (Black-footed cats).
  • Javan leopard release program (JLRP), started in 2013
    Cooperation with Wanicare foundation / Cikananga Sanctuary Java/Indonesia to release wild captured leopards (in conflicts with humans) in the wild again.
  • Nepal Leopard Release Project
    Educational and awareness project in association with Jane Goodall Institute.
  • Madame “X” Project Huge semi-wild project for lions and cheetahs
    This is a private project for celebrity Madame “X”; we respect her wishes not to reveal her name and location and are very honoured she asked Babette de Jonge & Wild Cats World to represent and help her in this wonderful project.