Leopards still roam freely in parts of the Cape, but these stately creatures and many of the Western Cape's other predator species are on the brink of extinction.
Every month we run an article on a Cape Town-based organised organisation engaged in fighting for a worthy cause. This month we shed light on the plight of The Cape Leopard Trust.
The Cape Leopard Trust is a non-profit leopard conservation organisation near Cape Town. The trust is dedicated to the conservation of the Cape's predator diversity, with the Leopard being its flagship species.
The Cape Leopard Trust fights for the plight of wild leopard populations and other predator species in the Cape through conservation strategies, research projects and tourism initiatives. It also aims to educate and encourage the youth of disadvantaged communities to take an interest in environmental concerns, thereby laying the foundations for a brighter future.
Predators in the Western Cape are under serious threat. Leopards are extinct in many areas of the Western Cape where they formerly roamed freely. The Cape Leopard Trust implores the public to get involved in the plight of these animals.
Anyone can help by adopting a Leopard or sponsoring a camera trap that keeps tabs on leopard movement in the Cape. Your contribution will cover the cost of a camera trap and its operational costs for one year (sponsorships may be renewed annually).
You can also sponsor the trust's research material/running costs: Food, digital cameras, AA & 9V batteries, computer equipment, stationary, hiking boots and marketing expertise are all needed. General donations (no matter how big or small) are also appreciated.
Visit the Cape Leopard Trust's web site at
www.capeleopard.org.za for more information on the free-roaming Cape leopard and how you can get involved to save these regal creatures from distinction.
Molo says: "Also read about the
Cheetah Outreach Project and the
Eagle Encounters Rehabilitation Centre at
Spier and find out more about the predators at
Aquila Private Game Reserve outside Cape Town.
Contact our travel team via
skype for
accommodation specials at Spier's Village Hotel and Aquila Game Reserve where you can see cheetah's or leopards.
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