Leopard and Predator Conservation

Protecting South Africa's Apex Predators and Ensuring Ecological Balance.

Cape Leopard Rescue and Rehabilitation

Objective: Our goal is to achieve a 30% increase in the number of rescued and rehabilitated leopards by the conclusion of 2024.


This groundbreaking initiative is dedicated to the recovery and conservation of leopards impacted by conflict situations, aiming to provide them with holistic rehabilitation support to ensure their successful reintroduction into safe and protected habitats.


Through a combination of cutting-edge approaches and strategic partnerships, the program endeavors to restore the population of leopards in the wild while promoting coexistence between these majestic animals and human communities.

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73

Cape Leopards Rescued

18

Cape Leopards Collared

6854 

Camera Trap Nights

33

DNA Samples Collected

Protecting South Africa's Apex Predators

Carnivore populations play an essential role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Our Cape Leopard and Predator Conservation Project aims to protect leopards and other top predators in South Africa through innovative strategies and community engagement.

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Ensuring Ecological Balance

The Cape Leopard and Predator Conservation Project, spearheaded by the Landmark Foundation, focuses on safeguarding South Africa’s remaining free-roaming top predators. With a comprehensive approach that includes habitat conservation, conflict mitigation, and scientific research, our goal is to create a harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife.


Through our efforts, we aim to maintain the ecological balance that these apex predators ensure by regulating prey populations, controlling meso-predator numbers, and preserving biodiversity.

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We have chosen the Cape Leopard because of its enormous potential for opening up dialogue to rescue and conserve all other animals in the biome or ecosystem. That is why this is our collective duty. Get involved by donation, volunteering or joining any one of our programs near you.

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Protecting South Africa's Apex Predators

Carnivore populations play an essential role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Our Cape Leopard and Predator Conservation Project aims to protect leopards and other top predators in South Africa through innovative strategies and community engagement.

The Cape Leopard and Predator Conservation Project, spearheaded by the Landmark Foundation, focuses on safeguarding South Africa’s remaining free-roaming top predators. With a comprehensive approach that includes habitat conservation, conflict mitigation, and scientific research, our goal is to create a harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife. 

Through our efforts, we aim to maintain the ecological balance that these apex predators ensure by regulating prey populations, controlling meso-predator numbers, and preserving biodiversity.

Dr. Bool Smuts

Founder: Landmark Foundation

Current Leopard Conservation Projects

At the Landmark Foundation, we are committed to protecting South Africa's leopards and other top predators through a series of targeted conservation initiatives. Our projects encompass rescue operations, habitat connectivity, genetic research, population surveys, and conflict mitigation. Each of these efforts plays a crucial role in preserving these majestic animals and ensuring ecological balance. Below, you will find an overview of our key projects and their impact.

01

Leopard Rescue Events   

Rescuing and rehabilitating leopards from human-wildlife conflict areas to ensure their safety and conservation.

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02

Leopard Corridors 

Establishing wildlife corridors to connect fragmented habitats and promote genetic diversity among leopard populations.

03

Leopard DNA Project 

Analyzing leopard DNA to understand genetic connectivity and guide conservation efforts across South Africa.

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04

Research Leopard Density Surveys

Conducting extensive surveys to estimate leopard densities and understand population dynamics in various regions.

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05

Leopard Conflict Mitigation 

Implementing non-lethal strategies and compensation schemes to reduce human-leopard conflicts and protect leopards.