lions
lopeard
chetah
tigers
jaguars

The Big Cats of the Mara are in trouble!

In our generations time we have seen declines in all of these species by 90-95%.
At this rate we will start losing lions and tigers within 12 years.
Cheetah and Jaguars will follow alongside leopards before our children can
experience the joys and rewards of experiencing one of the planets greatest gems – looking into the eyes of a big cat.”

Dereck and Beverly Joubert


Lion
Panthera Leo
Population - 23,000
Status - Vulnerable

Leopard
Panthera Pardus
Population - 50,000
Status - Vulnerable

Cheetah
Acinonyx Jubatus
Population - 12,500
Status - Vulnerable

Tiger
Panthera Tigris
Population -5,000
Status - Endangered

Jaguar
Panthera Onca
Population -Unknown
Status - Near Threatened

Snow Leopard
Uncia uncia
Population -4,000 to 7,000
Status - Endangered

Amur Leopard
Panthera Pardus ssp Orientalis
Population - 50
Status - Critically Endangered

Mountain Lion
Puma Concolor
Population -50,000
Status - Threatened





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