Long-term volunteering at Wild Cats World

Long-term (volunteering) “assisting caretaker” offer at Wild Cats World. Look at the website www.wildcatsworld.org or write Babette de Jonge on info@wildcatsmagazine.nl. This offer is just for die-hard (wild) catlovers, small and big, who know how to work but also know how to make the best of every (free) moment. Close to the cats, being able to bond, but … Read more

Happy announcement

On Sunday morning January 3rd, our leopard Felicia gave birth to one healthy (male) cub and we name him Solo. Felix is the proud daddy of the little boy. Sadly the birth of the second male cub didn’t go well; it was a breech birth (legs first) and sadly the cub died right after birth. … Read more

R.I.P. Kali (04-11-2015-26-12-2015)

With an incredible feeling of sadness and loss we have to inform you all that little Kali, one of the proud cubs of Feline and Felipe, no longer is with us. From what we can see and “understand” this was due to a very unfortunate incident, but not new for the agile and climbing leopards. … Read more

Up-date African wildcat female Louise and kittens

Up-date African wildcat female Louise and kittens 29/12/2015: All goes well with the African wildcat kittens, they seem full so Louise has enough milk. Since the second morning Louise allows him in with her and the kittens in the nighthouse she moved them to. She is very mobile, so the kittens go from one place … Read more

African wildcat kittens born, Wednesday December 23rd 2015

African wildcat kittens born, Wednesday December 23rd 2015 As a special present for Christmas, one of our African wildcat females, Louise, gave birth to 2 healthy kittens. The kittens are very welcome and very important for conservation of their species.   Our African wildcats Louise & Max (the parents), as well as Sid, are purely … Read more

About: breeding in captivity

About: breeding in captivity Of course, breeding in captivity is controversial like many other topics in conservation, and lots of people have a say. Everybody is entitled to have their opinion and to share this, but we feel it must be a bit grounded on knowledge and experience too. We in Wild Cats World for … Read more

“Javan Leopard Release Program” – newcomer!

What are people doing to these amazing creatures and why we keep on wondering. When this female was brought in she was more dead than alive…..Badly treaten and injured! In our “Javan Leopard Release Program” there’s a lot of struggle to actually being able to release as different parties are working against each other, even … Read more