Santiago Turcatti is doing excellent work in Uruguay to protect the Munoai’s pampas cat (Leopardus munoai) which is the most threatened small cat in the Western Hemisphere. The Munoai Pampas Cat is even more threatened than the Andean Mountain Cat that is IUCN Red List Endangered. Santiago’s network is expanding & we’re getting more vitally…
Fernando Vidal has dedicated the past 24 years to rescuing and protecting Chile’s endangered native wildlife. In 2000, Fernando and his wife, both former airline employees, used their life savings to purchase land and establish a reserve for animals in need. Their primary focus has been on threatened species like pumas, guiñas, pudus (the world’s smallest deer), and huemuls.
Jose Ramirez Fernandez is a passionate conservationist working tirelessly to protect small wild cat species in the dense forests and rugged mountains of Costa Rica. As a native Costa Rican who is an expert in rodent biology, Jose brings a unique perspective and skill set to his mission of saving animals like the elusive oncilla, powerful ocelot, and the newly discovered clouded tiger cat.
In the lush landscapes of Mexico, where the whispers of the wild carry stories of majesty and survival, stands a hero whose dedication to conservation is as profound as the roots of the ancient trees. Mariam Weston, leading the Ocelot Working Group under the mentorship of Dr. Jim Sanderson, embodies the spirit of hope for the region’s most elusive inhabitants: the Jaguar, Ocelot, Puma, Bobcat, Margay, and Jaguarundi.
Dr. Hurtado’s unwavering commitment to the conservation of endangered cats is evident in her tireless efforts to protect the Pampas Cat and the Andean Mountain Cat from the brink of extinction. Each day, she wakes up with a singular purpose: to ensure that these elusive and precious animals continue to thrive in their natural habitats.
With unwavering determination, Dr. Tirelli pursued her PhD in Zoology, focusing on the ecology of the Geoffroy’s Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) and the Pampas Cat (L. munoai) in the Brazilian and Uruguayan Pampas.