| ..... Andean cat project - South America |
| Small Cat Conservation Alliance |
Why is the Andean cat special?
The Andean cat is the most threatened cat in the Americas and
is listed as Endangered by the IUCN Cat Specialist Group. The
cat occurs in the high Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and
Peru but only where there is water to support its prey.
Wildlife Conservation Network is providing funding for a 4
range country program conservation effort. Education
programs are a vital component of the project.
The Andean cat is the most threatened cat in the Americas and
is listed as Endangered by the IUCN Cat Specialist Group. The
cat occurs in the high Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and
Peru but only where there is water to support its prey.
Wildlife Conservation Network is providing funding for a 4
range country program conservation effort. Education
programs are a vital component of the project.
| The altiplano above 3800m |
| Jim's picture of the Andean cat in the February 2000 issue of National Geographic |
| Education of the school children |
| Jim and the Andean cat |
| First capture of the Andean cat, Bolivia 2004 |
The Andean cat is the
most beautiful cat on
earth. SCCA seeks to
establish a permanent
conservation and
research station to
monitor a high
conservation value area.
most beautiful cat on
earth. SCCA seeks to
establish a permanent
conservation and
research station to
monitor a high
conservation value area.