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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 06/10/2026

Nature documentaries are always a good idea, and big cats make them even better. It is easy to get caught up in human drama, but Mochima's story reminds us how much else is happening on this planet. A great reminder to protect these wild spaces, or at least leave them alone to thrive. 🐾

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 26/09/2026

Finally checked "Africa's Fishing Leopards" off our wishlist! 🐆🎣 Thought this was completely unavailable after checking Prime Video and major platforms. Turns out it is accessible on both BBC and Documentary Area: 🔸 BBC: www.bbc.com/video/docs/e... 🔸 DocArea: www.documentaryarea.com/video/Africa...

Leopard perched on a tree branch for BBC Natural World Fishing Leopards documentary

Night-vision camera footage of a wild leopard catching a catfish out of a muddy waterhole

Leopard carrying a freshly caught catfish through a muddy dried waterhole

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 29/08/2026

A powerful reminder of why we advocate for wild felids. Summer’s story in #NatGeoLION highlights the intelligence and resilience built into wild parents. The sacrifices made to protect the next generation show a depth of devotion that rivals our own.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 25/08/2026

Sightseeing isn't a justification for carbon footprint. Travel must be intentional, protective, and directly benefit wild ecosystems. Uncompromising truth from @ourbigcats.com 🐾

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 21/08/2026

Adding context: the Ann van Dyk (formerly De Wildt) Cheetah Centre is the team behind the rescue of Sibella, the cheetah featured in Sibella: The Miracle Cheetah. They are still doing vital conservation work today! 🐾

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 15/08/2026

Malaika makes our hearts ache. 💔 Life in the wild is brutal, and so many of these animal stories stay with us forever. Her journey of survival and loss is certainly one of them.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 11/08/2026

Wild cats really are the ultimate blueprint for everything! 🐆😂

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 02/08/2026

Public Service Announcement 📚 In case you’ve been eyeing 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥 by Will Burrard-Lucas, the eBook is currently down to $2.99! The price is matched on Amazon, but if you get it on Google Play Books, it’s also eligible for Family Library sharing 🐆✨ #BookDeals #eBooks #Photography #BookSky

Screenshot of Google Play Store showing the eBook The Black Leopard: My Quest to Photograph One of Africa's Most Elusive Big Cats by Will Burrard-Lucas on sale for $2.99.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 07/07/2026

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. 🐾

Front cover of the book "Wild Kittens" by Peggy Bauer. The high-resolution image shows a close-up portrait of a young wild feline with its mouth wide open in a vocalization, showcasing its small teeth and tongue. The background features soft, out-of-focus green foliage. The book title "wild kittens" is printed in a white, stylized font in the upper right corner, and the photographer credits are visible in small white text along the bottom.

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 27/06/2026

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: tubitv.com/movies/69455... 📷 Photographer Unknown

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 26/06/2026

Help South Africa's Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre! 🐾 Home to cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas & vultures. Donate safely via Payfast.io, adopt an animal, secure corporate sponsorships, or fund their wish list. Every bit counts to protect these species. 🔗 dewildt.co.za/donate/

Archival photo of the late Ann van Dyk in sunglasses and a tan jacket sitting in a green safari vehicle. One cheetah stands on the roof of the cab looking right, while a second cheetah is visible just below it, set against a backdrop of a dry, sunny South African valley.

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 12/06/2026

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: www.change.org/p/urge-sa-mi...

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 12/06/2026

Caging wild animals for festival entertainment is completely unacceptable. 🛑 Support @bloodlions.bsky.social and other leading organizations in pushing TAWA (Tanzanian Wildlife Management Authority) to reject commercial wildlife farming. Sign the petition here: www.change.org/p/urge-tawa-...

A high-quality wildlife photo of an adult wild leopard and its small cub walking together through a green, grassy field in their natural habitat. Overlaid white text at the top reads, "This is where they belong." Text at the bottom reads, "Help protect them from captive exploitation.

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 04/06/2026

As if lion cubs aren’t cute enough already, these Samburu cubs are rocking some seriously impressive ears. Due to the intense northern Kenyan heat, local prides have adapted with lighter manes, making their striking facial features beautifully distinct from a young age. 🦁🇰🇪

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 18/04/2026

Several cheetah subspecies are recognized, most found 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 #WildCatsOfAfrica

Close-up portrait of a Southeast African Cheetah with golden eyes and characteristic black tear marks, captured in soft natural light against a blurred savanna background. Photo by Alexander Klink.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 11/04/2026

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.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 05/04/2026

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

A close-up portrait of a cheetah in a sunlit grassy field. The cheetah gazes directly forward with intense amber eyes. Prominent black malar stripes, also known as tear marks, run from the inner corners of its eyes down to its mouth. The background consists of soft-focus green grass, emphasizing the cheetah's facial features and focused expression.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 29/03/2026

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 #WildCatsOfAfrica

Two African cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in the grassy savanna, highlighting the world's fastest land mammal. The cheetah in the foreground shows a slender, lightly built frame and distinctive facial tear marks, while a second cheetah is visible in the background. This alert pair represents the unique biology of this big cat among the 10 African cat species.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 22/03/2026

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

An elusive leopard peering through lush green jungle foliage. This close-up highlights the leopard's spotted face and a single intense amber eye, showcasing the big cat's natural camouflage and stealthy behavior in the wild.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 14/03/2026

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

An African leopard resting on a thick branch of a large tree in a wide-open savannah landscape. The leopard is positioned on a branch extending to the right, its spotted coat blending with the tree’s bark as it overlooks vast fields of dry, golden grass under an overcast sky.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 09/03/2026

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 #AfricanLeopard #WildCatsOfAfrica

An infographic titled "Panthera pardus: Global Leopard Distribution Map" based on 2019 IUCN Red List data. The map displays the leopard's current vulnerable status, with orange areas showing resident populations in sub-Saharan Africa and India, and red areas marking regions of extinction across North Africa, the Middle East, and China. A legend is centered in the ocean, with logos for the IUCN Red List and a status bar indicating the species is Vulnerable. Map compiled by Peter Gerngross.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 31/01/2026

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

A powerful leopard uses its muscular limbs and sharp claws to scale a thick, textured tree trunk while carrying a large prey animal in its jaws. This display of raw strength and agility highlights the predator's unique ability to hoist heavy weights into the safety of the canopy. The scene is set against a lush background of green foliage and a bright sky, capturing a masterclass in survival.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 07/12/2025

The African leopard (Panthera pardus) is a secretive, highly adaptable cat found across a wide range of habitats on the continent. Its rosetted coat provides excellent camouflage, allowing it to excel as an ambush predator. #10AfricanCatSpecies #AfricanLeopard 🐆 #Biodiversity #WildCatsOfAfrica

A young African leopard (Panthera pardus) partially concealed in tall grass, looking to the side in a grassy savanna habitat.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 06/12/2025

The southern subspecies of African Lion, Panthera leo melanochaita (mel-an-oh-KAI-tuh), occurs across eastern and southern Africa. These populations include most of the continent’s remaining lions today and represent the majority of global lion numbers. 🦁 #10AfricanCatSpecies

A pride of African lions (Panthera leo) rests in tall grass on an open savanna. Several lionesses and subadult lions sit together in the center of the frame, while one lioness stands to the right. Leafless trees and woodland vegetation form the background of this typical savanna habitat.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 30/11/2025

The northern subspecies of the African lion is Panthera leo leo. It historically ranged across West, Central, and North Africa. The Asiatic lions in India belong to this same subspecies and represent its last surviving population outside Africa. 🦁 #10AfricanCatSpecies

Asiatic lioness resting on the ground with her 30-day-old cub leaning against her leg in Gir National Park, India.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 29/11/2025

Within the Cat Specialist Group, a smaller team called the Cat Classification Task Force reviews scientific data and updates the recognised species and subspecies of the family Felidae. Their work helps standardize wild cat taxonomy. #Felidae #WildlifeConservation #Taxonomy

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 29/11/2025

The #IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a global authority on the status of species and ecosystems. It publishes the Red List and supports expert groups, including the Cat Specialist Group, which studies wild cats across their range. #Felidae #ConservationScience #WildCats

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 29/11/2025

You may have noticed terms like “IUCN Red List” and “Cat Classification Task Force” appearing in recent posts. These are important in conservation science, so here is a brief explanation of what they mean. #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 23/11/2025

African lion populations are estimated at only 22,000–25,000 individuals, and some assessments suggest fewer than 20,000 remain in the wild. 📉 The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 🦁 #10AfricanCatSpecies

African lion (Panthera leo) standing alert in tall golden savanna grass at sunset on open African grassland.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 22/11/2025

Pipa is adorable! Thanks for sharing. 🐱

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 22/11/2025

African lions are the largest of Africa’s wild cats and the second-largest cat species in the world. They are also the only truly social cat species, living in prides with complex cooperative behaviors. As apex predators, they play critical roles across Africa’s ecosystems. 🦁 #10AfricanCatSpecies

African lions (Panthera leo) on savanna grassland, with a male African lion standing at a distance and several lionesses resting together in the foreground.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 19/11/2025

These are the #10AfricanCatSpecies, as recognised by the Cat Classification Task Force of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group: African lion, African leopard, Cheetah, Serval, Caracal, African golden cat, Jungle cat, African wildcat, Sand cat, and Black-footed cat. #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 17/11/2025

Africa is famous for its big cats, but the continent is also home to seven small and medium-sized felines – secretive species rarely seen even by researchers. They face the same threats: habitat loss, poaching, and snares. This series explores all #10AfricanCatSpecies 🐾

A male leopard walks toward the camera on a sandy track. The text identifies him as the Tavangumi male leopard, later lost due to a snare injury and resulting human–wildlife conflict. Photo credit: Nkorho Bush Lodge.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 16/11/2025

The #WildCatsOfTheWorld series will continue, but I’ll be rotating themes. New this week: #10AfricanCatSpecies – big and small cats of Africa. More series coming soon. 🐾 #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity

A small African wildcat stands on reddish sandy ground, facing the camera with alert green eyes. Its body is slender with light brown and gray tabby markings. Sparse vegetation is visible on the right side, and the background is softly blurred in warm tones. Text on the image reads: “African wildcat in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa.” Photo credit: Damonique Maree de Beer.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 09/11/2025

We’re now sharing thoughtful posts about wild cats on LinkedIn too. If you’re on LinkedIn, feel free to follow us there for our stories and educational content about wild cats. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/company/ourw...

A Eurasian lynx walks through the snow, lifting one front paw as it approaches the camera. Its tufted ears stand upright, and its spotted winter coat blends softly with the blurred, snowy forest in the background.

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Our Planet Wild @ourplanetwild.com · 26/10/2025

🌿 The “Save the Pantanal: The World’s Largest Tropical Wetland” project by Rainforest Trust is now fully funded! 💚 A big win for wildlife, wetlands, and our planet – and hopeful momentum for many more conservation successes ahead. 🌎 #Conservation #RainforestTrust #Pantanal #Biodiversity

Two jaguars rest together on a sandy riverbank in the Pantanal, surrounded by green vegetation and forest beyond – a glimpse of the thriving wildlife this vast wetland supports.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 18/10/2025

The other branch from Proailurus led to Styriofelis (stir-ee-oh-FEE-lis), ancestor of all modern cats (Felinae + Pantherinae). This lineage adapted and diversified into the 38+ wild cats alive today. 🐾 #WildCatsOfTheWorld #BigCats #SmallCats #Biodiversity

A visually striking, six-panel collage of modern wild cats, arranged in a 4:5 portrait ratio with two rows and three columns.
Row 1:
1. Black-footed Cat (left): A small cat with a spotted and striped coat, sitting on a log, looking directly at the viewer. Its eyes are green.
2. Lynx (center): A medium-sized cat with tufted ears and a grayish-brown coat, walking forward through the snow, with a serious expression.
3. Cheetah (right): A tall, slender cat with a spotted golden coat, walking down a dirt path, its black-ringed tail held high.
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4. Puma / Cougar (left): A large, tawny brown cat poised on a rocky outcrop, looking intently forward.
5. Tiger (center): A massive cat with a distinctive black-striped orange coat, sitting upright in a forest environment with trees in the background.
6. Lion (right): A large male lion with a full, dark mane, standing regally on a rock, looking directly at the viewer from a dark, dramatic setting.
The overall style is realistic and naturalistic, showcasing the size and habitat diversity of the Felidae family.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 17/10/2025

It’s okay not to have friends right now. Finding meaning in caring for wildlife and wild cats can be far more rewarding than chasing friendships that don’t feel real. The right people will come - and if not, that’s still okay. 🐾

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 16/10/2025

Smilodon vs. Homotherium 🦷 – what set them apart? Dive into this WildFacts video to see! 🐾 youtu.be/9BZNRBQPHew

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 15/10/2025

All cats trace back ~25–30M yrs to Proailurus (pro-AY-luh-rus), the first true cat (Felidae) 🐾 One branch became the extinct sabertooths (Machairodontinae – mah-KAI-roh-DON-tin-ee) 🦷: massive hunters like Smilodon and Homotherium, and lesser-known Lokotunjailurus. #WildCatsOfTheWorld #Paleontology

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 13/10/2025

From African savannahs to Arctic forests, wild cats have conquered nearly every corner of our planet. 🌍 Blue = smaller cats (Felinae) Green = big cats (Pantherinae) Wherever prey thrives, cats follow. 🐾 #WildCatsOfTheWorld #BigCats #Conservation 🗺️ Craig Pemberton / Wikipedia

World map showing the geographic distribution of wild cats (family Felidae). Areas shaded in blue represent the range of Felinae (small to medium cats, excluding domestic cats), while areas shaded in green represent the range of Pantherinae (big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars). Blue regions cover most of North America, Europe, northern Asia, and southern South America. Green regions are concentrated in Central and South America, sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and parts of China.

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Our Wild Cats @ourwildcats.com · 05/10/2025

From the tiny Black-footed Cat to the mighty Amur tiger, the cat family spans the globe. Fierce, fragile, and fascinating – each species tells a story of survival. Inspired by #WildCatsOfTheWorld by Luke Hunter. Stay tuned for more! 🐾

Book cover of Wild Cats of the World by Luke Hunter, illustrated by Priscilla Barrett, featuring a close-up of a wild cat’s face with green eyes and snow on its fur.

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 28/09/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗮 – wounded by a buffalo and left behind by her pride, she fought to survive and protect her cubs in the Okavango swamps. Her story is one of resilience, motherhood, and survival in the wild. 🦁🌍 #FekeetsaTheLion #FekeetsaTheLioness #Lions #BigCats #WildlifeStories #NatureDocumentary

A lioness wades through swamp vegetation in the Okavango Delta, lit by warm golden light with tall reeds surrounding her and her eyes fixed ahead. Text on the image reads: “Fekeetsa — Okavango Lioness.” This is a scene from the documentary Okavango: River of Dreams - Episode 1: Paradise.

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 20/09/2025

Do wild animals like lions get skin cancer? 🤔 Surprisingly, it’s rare! Thick fur, pigmented skin, and clever adaptations – like evolution’s built-in sunscreen – keep even the king of the jungle safe under the sun. 🌞🦁 #WildlifeFacts #NatureProtection #Lions #BigCats

A male lion lies stretched out on a dirt road, resting on his side with his head on the ground, gazing toward the camera in soft evening light.

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 16/09/2025

Looking for a meaningful gift that gives back? 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 is a stunning #photography book that supports tiger conservation 🐅 Beautiful enough for any coffee table – and it’s on sale! 📖 #WildlifeConservation #Tigers #PhotographyBook #NatureLovers #RememberingTigers #RememberingWildlife

Cover of the book Remembering Tigers. A tiger looks directly at the camera while sitting in tall grass. The title “Remembering Tigers” is printed across the image, along with the subtitle “Wildlife Photographers United” and “Foreword by Valmik Thapar.”

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 14/09/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆? By protecting wild families like this lion pride, you help ensure they’re still here for generations to come. That’s a legacy worth leaving. 🦁🌍 Learn more or support @lionrecoveryfund.bsky.social #WildLegacy #Conservation

A lioness sleeps on a rocky outcrop with her cubs tucked beside her, overlooking the open savanna. The family rests closely together in their natural habitat.

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Our Big Cats @ourbigcats.com · 07/09/2025

If you believe in God, protecting His creations is a sacred calling. Whether in Christianity, Islam, or Judaism, we are entrusted to care for the Earth. Every creature is part of His world. Let’s cherish and protect it. 🌍💚 #CreationCare #Khalifah #TikkunOlam 📸 Prakash Ramakrishnan

A tigress rests on rocky ground as one cub leans affectionately against her, while a second cub is partly hidden behind her. It’s a tender moment of connection that reflects the beauty and fragility of life in the wild.

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Our Planet Wild @ourplanetwild.com · 06/09/2025

The drought in South Eastern Zambia is taking a heavy toll on wildlife. 🌍💔 It's heartbreaking to see, but we can help! Nsefu Wildlife is working to provide much-needed water by drilling new boreholes. Every contribution counts. 🙏 Learn more: nsefu.org/fundraisers

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