Join AWF's Leopard Conservation Science Project
Be a Part of Researcher Nakedi Maputla's Team
The future of the leopard - a species long revered for its powerful build, intent gaze and beautiful spotted coat - is out of step with its iconic past. Once found in Europe, Asia and Africa, the great cat’s range of distribution has declined dramatically in recent decades because of human intrusion, population growth, hunting, predation and other factors.
But in sub-Saharan Africa, where most of the world’s remaining leopards live, there’s still a chance to safeguard the species, preserving its place on the continent in a way that benefits people.
That's why AWF is breaking new ground, launching its Leopard Conservation Science Project in the Limpopo Heartland. Led by researcher Nakedi Maputla, the project will study the great cats and shape conservation strategies to protect their populations and the habitats that support them. With your generous support, Nakedi can purchase much-needed camera equipment, upgrade tracking and computer gear, expand his team, and conduct community outreach and education.
Visit Nakedi's blog from Kruger National Park to learn about his day-to-day work studying leopards in the Limpopo Heartland.
