Wild Cat Conservation Organizations

By: C.M.Shorter

The IUCN is an organized conservational union with members from 140 countries. Originally founded on October 5, 1948 as the International Union for the Protection of Nature (IUPN), the name was changed in 1956 to International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. In 1990 the name was shortened to IUCN - The World Conservation Union. Their work is made possible by a group of over 10,000 scientists and wildlife managers currently working on over 500 projects. This "Green Web" partnership has been active in scientific research and conservation leadership for over 50 years. These efforts have made significant inroads to identifying, classifying and preserving the Wild Cats. CLICK HERE TO SEE ANIMAL WEBCAMS

All Wild Cats are offered protected status under CITES, by listing these species in Appendix1 I and Appendix II. Many of these Wild Cats are under the auspices of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) for conservation of species threatened with extinction and those important for human welfare.

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The Species Survival Plan® Program (SSP) began in 1981 as a cooperative population management and conservation program for selected species in zoos and aquariums in North America. Each SSP manages the breeding of a species in order to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable. Complete details of the SSP can be found in our "PowerCats" Educational Curriculum covering the Species Survival Plan.

The IUCN's efforts are also supported by the World Commission on Protected Areas (WPCA). The WCPA currently has 1300 members assuming the task of managing a worldwide network of terrestrial and marine protected areas. The WCPA is currently compiling a "Draft Strategy Paper" setting future priorities for a credible natural World Heritage List including:

- Artic - Biosphere Reserves - Cave and Karst Protection

- Cities & Protected Areas - Grassland Protected Areas - Transboundary & Wilderness Protected Areas

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