Wild cats
T
here are 36 species of the wild cat family. These can be found all over the world except for the continents of Australia and Antarctica. Most of the species can only be found on one continent.

C
onservation of these regal animals is crucial if we want our grandchildren to have the opportunity of seeing them. It was not too long ago that there were plenty of wild cats roaming the different continents. Near the beginning of the 20th century there were approximately 100 000 thousand tigers in Asia. Today there are only about 5000 of these majestic animals left.


S
adly, it is man that is responsible for the demise of our wild cats. Man has pursued these animals not only for their skins, but also for their bones and organs for use in medicines. As forests have been cleared for farming, consequence is that the wild cats’ habitat also disappears. Only man can save these animals from extinction.