Panthera was founded in 2006 with the sole mission of conserving the world's 36 species of wild cats: from the diminutive black-footed cats of southern Africa to the massive tigers of Asia. Panthera currently focuses its range-wide conservation strategies on the world’s largest, most imperiled cats – tigers, lions, jaguars and snow leopards – and is planning conservation strategies for cheetahs, leopards and mountain lions.
Utilizing the knowledge and expertise of the world’s top cat biologists, and working in partnership with local and international NGO’s, scientific institutions, and government agencies, Panthera develops, implements, and oversees range-wide species conservation strategies. We do this, in part, by fostering the next generation of passionate felid biologists and conservationists through our various grant programs and our Kaplan Graduate Awards Program.
Panthera has brought together a critical mass of passion, expertise, and large-scale strategic thinking. In a remarkably short time, we have set new standards and become an influential force in the protection of wild felids. Help us maintain this momentum as we continue to support critical research, enact effective conservation measures, and build the necessary partnerships that will be crucial to ensuring a long-term future for the world’s wild cats.
