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Felidae Conservation Fund

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 3d

As climate change intensifies and habitats shrink, wild cats face growing pressures that threaten both their survival and the balance of the ecosystems they anchor. With your support, we can continue conducting the vital research and conservation work needed to protect these species.

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Donate Today Felidae Conservation Fund is protecting biodiversity, wild cat species, ecosystems, and public health through science-driven conservation across the U.S. and globally.

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 3d

If you have a Donor-Advised Fund, DAF Day is the perfect time to make an impact. Your gift will advance field research, strengthen local protections, and help us safeguard wild cats — from California’s hills to the Himalayas. Make a lasting impact this DAF Day — protect wild cats worldwide!

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 4d

Plus, later hybrid generations can become sterile, and domestic cats hunting for sport can further erode critical food resources for wildcats. A good reminder to spay/neuter your cat as National Feral Cat Day approaches. Read more: tinyurl.com/v5pwcjb9 #wildcats #Europe #hybrid #conservation

Domestic Cats Can Be A Nightmare For Conservation For A Weird Reason: They Keep Making Hybrids

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 4d

One of the biggest conservation threats to European wildcats? Hybridization with domestic cats. While hybridization can seem innocuous, it complicates species preservation: ecological protections often aren’t extended to hybrid offspring.

Not again, Mr Crumbles.

Mountain lion’s death on Highway 74 leads to push for more protection

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 4d

Meet the Rangers! Sonam Dorji works in Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. Situated in the heart of Bhutan, this park is integral to maintaining habitat connectivity for wildlife throughout the country. Learn more about Sonam and the benefits this park provides! #Bhutan #cameratrap #OneHealth

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 5d

The recent death of a female mountain lion on Highway 74 has sparked renewed calls for stronger protections.

Learn more about this incident: tinyurl.com/mtsuprzv #mountainlion #socal #umbrellaspecies #conservation

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 5d

Pumas are not just apex predators, but they are also considered an umbrella species! Protecting the habitat they occupy also safeguards all the other species that share the habitat. As cities continue to expand, roads fragment natural habitats, and vehicle collisions are becoming a major threat.

Known as F390, the 3-year-old female was being tracked by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 5d

#Bhutan #ecosystem #keystonespecies #wildcats

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 5d

The Bhutan Wild Cat Health Project will affect more than just the 9 wild cat species targeted. Wild cats are keystone species. Studying them provides important insights about prey and co-occurring predators. Knowing what species are present in these ecosystems can inform wildlife management.

Felidae Conservation Fund - Innovative Wild Cat Conservation

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 6d

Here at Felidae, we are monitoring the bobcat population to understand their overall status, how they're adapting to habitat fragmentation, and the impacts they provide to the ecosystem. #bobcat #mesocarnivore #conservation #wildcats

Photo Credit: @justinbarrychem

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 6d

Today is National Bobcat Day! Did you know bobcats help stop the spread of pathogens like Lyme disease? Bobcats provide pest control as they hunt small rodents (e.g., rats), thereby reducing the spread of pathogens or other diseases.

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 6d

Learn more about Karma and his hopes for the project. #Bhutan #cameratrap #OneHealth #wildcats #conservation

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 6d

Meet the Rangers! Karma Wangdi is a ranger stationed in one of Bhutan's most biologically diverse national parks. In collaboration with Bhutan's Forestry Division, 400+ camera traps will be placed and monitored throughout Bhutan's 4 largest natural areas to monitor wild cats.

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 8d

Mountain lions are classified as a Candidate endangered species because of habitat isolation. Bobcats and lions both play important ecological roles e.g., regulating prey, preventing disease transmission, and more! Learn more on felidaefund.org.

Felidae Conservation Fund combines top research, community engagement, and education to help humans live in harmony with wild cats and restore ecosystems.

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 8d

Happy World Animal Day! Felidae studies wildlife in California, USA, Bhutan, Kenya, and Argentina, with a focus on wild cats! Wildcat species face threats throughout their ranges. In the Bay Area, our focus is on mountain lions and bobcats.

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 9d

Using a One-Health approach, the Bhutan Wild Cat Health Project has launched! Through this work, we will train Bhutan's 1st K9 conservation unit to investigate how human activity and domestic dogs affect wild cat health. Click the link in bio to learn more! #Bhutan #Wildcats #Conservation #OneHealth

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 10d

Bhutan’s most ambitious wild cat study begins: 9 species, 4 protected areas, a new K9 detection team—uniting human, animal & ecosystem health under One Health. Read about this exciting new project here: tinyurl.com/2jp3p79p
#Bhutan #Conservation #OneHealth #Wildcats

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 11d

They’re also threatened by human-driven habitat loss and fragmentation. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3hchxe2b #pallasscat #bhutan #asia #conservation #wildcat
(Image Credit: Antagain/Getty Images)

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 11d

Meet the Pallas’s cat, one of the world’s oldest felines. Found in Central Asia, they use their bushy tails to warm their paws from the cold. These small cats aren’t much bigger than a domestic cat, but still are targeted by hunters for their thick fur.

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 12d

Collaboration across sectors lets us prevent disease, protect wildlife, and keep people and nature thriving. #OneHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #AnimalHealth #HumanHealth #interconnected #diseasecontrol

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 12d

Recognizing how humans, wildlife, and the environment are all connected, our researchers @felidaefund use a One Health approach via the Wild Cat Health Project. This includes our non-invasive scat surveys, camera's tracking wild cat fitness/movements, and researching how humans impact ecosystems.

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Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 13d

Sightings of Golden Cats are rare, but their coloring is even more so–exhibiting up to 5 (if not more) “color morphs” from golden to gray, to black, to spotted–an attribute that may give them an advantage blending into their surroundings. Read more: tinyurl.com/64yhwtht

Camera trap captures video of an elusive Asian golden cat in a Thai park

Felidaefund @felidaefund.org · 13d

The “fire tiger” is on the brink of extinction as a IUCN Vulnerable species. Commonly known as the Asian Golden Cat, a sighting from a camera trap in Thailand gives hope for learning more about this rare species as it fights a decreasing population due to habitat loss and illegal hunting.

The rare sighting of the “fire tiger” captured in Thailand reveals key details about the mysterious and vulnerable Asian golden cat.