Hope for the worlds big cats

Good news stories are few and far between when it comes to wildlife so it was uplifting to hear that a serious pledge has been given from philanthropists around the world to help big cats. At last. Can there be some hope that these beautiful animals will be saved from almost certain extinction. All of them are at risk even the ones you wouldn't expect like lions. Numbers have plummeted due to habitat loss poaching them for their skins and body parts and conflicts with native farmers who see them as a threat to their livestock.  It is hard to underestimate the terrible consequences to the the natural world the loss of these top predators would mean. They are vital to healthy environments, playing an important part in maintaining numbers of prey animals. Without them the world would be a poorer place so I hope this news means the beginning of real change for some of the most magnificent animals on the planet.

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