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Date
September 24, 2011 – June 5, 2012
- Location Washington, D.C.
- Price Free
Photo by Beverly Joubert
Stunning photographs feature eight endangered big cat species: lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, snow leopards, clouded leopards, and mountain lions. These big cats are in crisis — all victims of conflicts with humans and habitat loss or degradation. As keystone species in their ecosystems, losing big cats means not only the loss of majestic creatures but also destruction of the natural balance of entire environments.
To address this critical situation, the National Geographic Society together with Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert launched the Big Cats Initiative. Conservationists are working together on this comprehensive endeavor centered on a grant program supporting on-the-ground education, development, and scientific projects. Current efforts include construction of predator-proof livestock enclosures, determining population size and ranges for improved species management, and anti-snaring and anti-poaching programs to reduce human-big cat conflicts and mortality.
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