– Sanctuary/Educationproject/leopard-and blackfooted cat conservationproject S.A.: working on successful continuation to give the cats the best life possible & to create opportunities for wild cat enthusiasts & caretakers (to-be) to be able to see these cats close and work with them for a longer period of time. Working with ambassadors for their species (African wildcats, … Read more
With the sad loss of Mick, Joy needed a new friend, so we are happy, today (July 4th) we could welcome our male Norrick, born 2014 at Karoo/CCT. The first introduction, both on one side of the fence, was full of interest from both sides, with the usual (serval) hiss, but for sure Joy will … Read more
Recently we were so fortunate to meet up with our associate Madame X and to see what an extremely wonderful life the 8 lions, rescued out of the ugly Canned Hunting Business, are having now. So we once again like to express our heartfelt feelings of gratitude and respect to this lady, who doesn’t want … Read more
Our associates (in the Javan Leopard Release Programme) on Java/Indonesia also badly need volunteers. We can recommend this strongly, as they rescue and release so many wild animals, we have to give them as much support as possible. Read on and join them whenever you can. https://www.facebook.com/notes/wanicare-foundation/volunteering-in-cikananga-with-wanicare/979132578869706
Next week we will have another meeting with Willemijn from Wanicare Foundation/Chikananga Wildlife Rescue Center (see photo) about our association in the Javan Leopard Release Programme. Due to a lack of funds and time there wasn’t much progress in this programme. The surviving leopards at the Wildlife Center are doing fine. A new strategy, a … Read more
Today (14/06/2016) we sadly had to let our male serval Mick go. Yesterday he was diagnosed kidney failure. The vet gave a drip with fluids to see if he would start eating/drinking again, but sadly no. As we don’t want any (unnecessary) suffering for any of our ambassadors we had only one option…..His friend, female … Read more
“Five Freedoms” is a core concept in animal welfare, that we consider as most important at our (captive) project in S.A. It is a standard for the right to freedom for animals, born and kept in captivity, whether domestic or wild. According to the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, the 5 freedoms are as follows: … Read more
Are you looking for a dreamjob? We are looking for dream caretaker(s) for our sanctuary/awareness project in South Africa. The actual job starts next year, but as from now we start the selection procedures, and the trial periods & internships, until we have found the one(s) most suitable for this job. Would be best to … Read more
COME AND VOLUNTEER AT WILD CATS WORLD! Volunteering at Wild Cats World, Eastern Cape S.A. means working with different species of wild cats, like leopard, cheetah, but also with the smaller species African wildcats, Black-footed cats, Caracals and Servals. We have a short term and a long term volunteering offer. Write for the most accurate … Read more
The Javan Leopard (Panthera pardus melas) is a distinct subspecies, basal to the phylogenetic tree of Asian Leopards. At present this taxon is not specifically managed in captive breeding programmes in America and Europe. As it is *endangered in the wild, and represents a genetically and morphologically unique and distinct taxon we recommend a more … Read more