"We aim to be the most effective and largest single formatted central database for leopard intelligence and research of it's kind in Africa, while simultaneously raising funds and awareness for leopard conservation."
How
By collecting data from Southern Africa in one format and to be stored in one location, while having as little impact on the animals as possible.
By collaborating with conservation organizations and sharing our data in order to minimize data collection efforts and costs.
By raising funds and awareness for leopard conservation.
By reducing the use of collars as we believe they are not as effective as positive photo ID's. Photos have no impact on the animal. Collars on average cause an increase in bodyweight of about 8-10kg for every year that it is on the leopard, which can cause choking and strangulation.
By completing accurate population estimates.
By preparing a database of leopard blood lines in certain areas.
By essentially being effective in aiding leopard conservation in Southern Africa.
What is conservation photography?
Conservation photography is the active use of the photographic processes and its products, within the bounds of Photojournalism, in order to advocate for tangible conservation outcomes.
Conservation photography combines nature photography with the hands-on, issue-oriented approach of documentary photography as an agent for protecting nature and improving the biosphere and natural environment.
Conservation Photography furthers environmental conservation, wildlife conservation, habitat conservation or cultural conservation by increasing public awareness of issues and stimulating corrective and educative action.
What we do?
We are collecting valuable ID photographs of leopards from the public, professional guides and researchers alike. Citizen science at its best! These images remain property of the photographer and is copyrighted to them. We simply use them in conservation.
These photographs will be compiled into a database, which will then be plotted on an interactive map where anyone can upload photos and complete the information. This database will be used to track, census and plot home ranges of leopards in Southern Africa.
Our first project began in the Greater Kruger National Park in Southern Africa and has now expanded to Southern Africa as a whole. We travel to the areas regularly in order to Identify new animals. We intend to compile such databases for all regions in Southern Africa where leopards exist, in protected reserves and outside thereof.
How
By collecting data from Southern Africa in one format and to be stored in one location, while having as little impact on the animals as possible.
By collaborating with conservation organizations and sharing our data in order to minimize data collection efforts and costs.
By raising funds and awareness for leopard conservation.
By reducing the use of collars as we believe they are not as effective as positive photo ID's. Photos have no impact on the animal. Collars on average cause an increase in bodyweight of about 8-10kg for every year that it is on the leopard, which can cause choking and strangulation.
By completing accurate population estimates.
By preparing a database of leopard blood lines in certain areas.
By essentially being effective in aiding leopard conservation in Southern Africa.
What is conservation photography?
Conservation photography is the active use of the photographic processes and its products, within the bounds of Photojournalism, in order to advocate for tangible conservation outcomes.
Conservation photography combines nature photography with the hands-on, issue-oriented approach of documentary photography as an agent for protecting nature and improving the biosphere and natural environment.
Conservation Photography furthers environmental conservation, wildlife conservation, habitat conservation or cultural conservation by increasing public awareness of issues and stimulating corrective and educative action.
What we do?
We are collecting valuable ID photographs of leopards from the public, professional guides and researchers alike. Citizen science at its best! These images remain property of the photographer and is copyrighted to them. We simply use them in conservation.
These photographs will be compiled into a database, which will then be plotted on an interactive map where anyone can upload photos and complete the information. This database will be used to track, census and plot home ranges of leopards in Southern Africa.
Our first project began in the Greater Kruger National Park in Southern Africa and has now expanded to Southern Africa as a whole. We travel to the areas regularly in order to Identify new animals. We intend to compile such databases for all regions in Southern Africa where leopards exist, in protected reserves and outside thereof.