Let's protect Pampas cats!

The Pampas Cat Working Group (PCWG) is a network of conservationists and researchers dedicated to protecting the Pampas cat, other small wild cats, and their habitat across their distributions in South America. To achieve this, we collaborate with local communities where these felids are found, aiming to reduce the threats they face.

The PCWG carries out conservation projects for the five recently recognized species: Desert Pampas cat Leopardus garleppi, Savanna Pampas cat Leopardus braccatus, Pampa cat Leopardus munoai, Colocolo cat Leopardus colocola, and Pajeros cat Leopardus pajeros.

We are 16 projects and you will learn all about them!

What are our conservation strategies?

To mitigate the threats faced by Pampas cat and other wild cats species, we have implemented several strategies across South America.

Chicken coops

We improve and build chicken coops to reduce human-carnivore conflicts in the communities we work.

Sterilization and vaccination campaings

We carry out sterilization and vaccination campaigns for domestic and free-ranging dogs and cats to reduce disease transmission to wild cats.

Road signs

We implement wildlife crossing signs to mitigate road kills on key roads.

Artificial water ponds

We create automated artificial water holes in dry ecosystems to ensure wild cats have access to this essential resource during the dry season.

Murals

We make murals that illustrate the connection between wild cats and local communities.

Rehabilitation and release

We rehabilitate and release wild cats that have been captured by hunters or are victims of the pet trade.

Comic books

We designed comic books aimed at children as another way to expand our conservation message.

Environmental education

We conduct workshops on environmental education for schoolchildren and adults in rural communities to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife.

Wild cat monitoring

We set up camera traps to monitor our conservation efforts and study small wild cat populations.