Our Wild Cats

Insights and stories about wild cats – to inform, inspire, and protect.

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

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. 🐾

[Our Big Cats @ourbigcats]

A reminder to billionaires:
🔹Bank accounts fade into history.
🔹Hoarding wealth destroys the biosphere.
🔹True legacy comes from protecting life.
Use your power to fund wildlife conservation and restore ecosystems before it is too late. @elonmusk @POTUS

[Our Big Cats @ourbigcats]

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. @JeffBezos

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

@RaduPasca3 @RaduPasca3 Hey bro, just checking in on you. It's been a while since your last post about Lemoniko, and I just wanted to drop a line to see if you're doing alright. No need to reply, just wanted to let you know the community misses you.

[Our Big Cats @ourbigcats]

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: https://t.co/q9Dz2ltSz2

[Our Planet Earth @ourplanetwild]

Stat 3/10: Massive floating ocean garbage patches have grown so large that they now cover roughly 40% of the world's ocean surfaces.

#yearofnogarbage #plasticpollution #breakfreefromplastic

[Our Big Cats @ourbigcats]

Caging wild animals for festival entertainment is completely unacceptable. 🛑

Support Blood Lions and other leading organizations in pushing TAWA (Tanzanian Wildlife Management Authority) to reject commercial wildlife farming.

Sign the petition here: https://t.co/t4QpBRyUz3

[Our Big Cats @ourbigcats]

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: https://t.co/oHlwqHt19N

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

Several cheetah subspecies are recognized, mostly 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

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

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.

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

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

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

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

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

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

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

@NatGeo Sometimes, you just need a little me-time among the trees.

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

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

[Our Planet Earth @ourplanetwild]

I just signed the petition to protect our honey bees and I hope you will too. We need the EPA to ban insecticides like sulfoxaflor that threaten our food security. Please add your name here: https://t.co/iQLMSYH2TO

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

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 #WildCatsOfAfrica

[Earth @earthcurated]

Today, on World Wildlife Day, we celebrate the magnificent tapestry of wildlife that enriches Earth and keeps our living systems strong. We salute every individual, organisation and community working tirelessly to protect them. Let's strengthen our resolve: defend conservation, choose sustainability, restore habitats-and ensure wild animals continue to roam, soar and swim for centuries to come.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

World Wildlife Day is about celebrating the incredible faunal diversity that enriches our planet and sustains our ecosystems. It is a day to acknowledge everyone working towards wildlife protection. We reaffirm our commitment to conservation, sustainable practices and protecting habitats so that our wildlife continues to thrive.

[Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats]

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