Leave a Lasting Legacy for Wildlife
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Our Strategies
To ensure people and wildlife can coexist and thrive, WCN employs three core strategies—supporting the most effective Conservation Partners with the funding and resources they need to protect wildlife, creating Wildlife Funds that provide flexible grants to a wide range of organizations that protect a specific species across its entire range, and investing in the education and career growth of Rising Wildlife Leaders.Conservation Partners
We find the best entrepreneurial organizations and invite them to receive in-depth, ongoing support by joining our Network of Conservation Partners. We provide our Partners with the financial resources, tools, and services they need to effectively protect wildlife. Conservationists in our Network work within local communities to find solutions that address the needs of both wildlife and people.
Learn MoreWildlife Funds
We establish Wildlife Funds when we see a need and an opportunity to protect threatened wildlife across a larger landscape. By providing specific, short-term funding to projects from institutions big and small, we harness the power of multiple organizations working to save a species throughout its entire habitat. 100% of donations to WCN'S Wildlife Funds go directly to the field, with zero overhead.
Learn MoreRising Wildlife Leaders
Conservation thrives when local conservationists have the support they need to protect wildlife. We invest in these brave women and men to strengthen their skills, build their organizations, and advance their careers in conservation. Through scholarships and grants, we provide support to the local people who are shaping conservation in their home countries, ensuring we have a greater and more sustainable impact for wildlife.
Learn MoreOur Strategies
To ensure people and wildlife can coexist and thrive, WCN employs three core strategies—supporting the most effective Conservation Partners with the funding and resources they need to protect wildlife, creating Wildlife Funds that provide flexible grants to a wide range of organizations that protect a specific species across its entire range, and investing in the education and career growth of Rising Wildlife Leaders.Conservation Partners
We find the best entrepreneurial organizations and invite them to receive in-depth, ongoing support by joining our Network of Conservation Partners. We provide our Partners with the financial resources, tools, and services they need to effectively protect wildlife. Conservationists in our Network work within local communities to find solutions that address the needs of both wildlife and people.
Wildlife Funds
We establish Wildlife Funds when we see a need and an opportunity to protect threatened wildlife across a larger landscape. By providing specific, short-term funding to projects from institutions big and small, we harness the power of multiple organizations working to save a species throughout its entire habitat. 100% of donations to WCN'S Wildlife Funds go directly to the field, with zero overhead.
Rising Wildlife Leaders
Conservation thrives when local conservationists have the support they need to protect wildlife. We invest in these brave women and men to strengthen their skills, build their organizations, and advance their careers in conservation. Through scholarships and grants, we provide support to the local people who are shaping conservation in their home countries, ensuring we have a greater and more sustainable impact for wildlife.
Andean Cats
The Andean cat is one of the rarest and least known cats in the world; fewer than 1,400 exist in the mountains of South America.
Cheetah—Namibia
Cheetahs are famous for their speed and agility but are also one of Africa’s most endangered big cats.
Small Wild Cats
Most people are familiar with big cats, but few could name the 33 species of small wild cats living all around the world.
Ethiopian Wolf
The Ethiopian wolf is the rarest and most endangered canid in the world.
Grevy’s Zebra
Less than 2,500 Grevy’s zebra exist today; these special animals are distinguishable from other zebras by their larger size and round “Mickey Mouse” ears.
Orangutan
Orangutans play a critical role in keeping forests healthy, but are Critically Endangered due to habitat loss and their low reproductive rate.
Elephant
Elephants are among the world’s most intelligent, sensitive and social animals, possessing both empathy and family values.
Sharks and Rays
Sharks and rays are essential for healthy oceans, but are vulnerable to human threats like pollution, climate change, and overfishing.
Macaws
Macaws are renowned for their beauty, intelligence, and charisma, yet due to their slow reproductive rate very few remain in the wild.
Spectacled Bear
Spectacled bears, also known as Andean bears, are the only bear species in all of South America.
Cotton-Top Tamarin
The tiny cotton-top, which weighs less than a pound, are found only in northwestern Colombia and are one of the most endangered primates in the world.
Painted Dogs
Painted dogs have highly social and complex packs and approximately 100,000 dogs existed in the 1900’s, but now only 7,000 dogs are thought to remain.
Rhinos
Today, fewer than 26,000 rhinos remain in Africa and Asia. Poaching for their horns and habitat loss continuously threaten the future of these distinctive giants.
Snow Leopard
The strikingly beautiful but endangered snow leopard remains one of the world’s most mysterious and rarely seen cats.
Cheetah—Botswana
Botswana provides a home for approximately 30% of the earth’s remaining 7,100 cheetahs, it is the only country where their population remains stable.
Lion—Niassa
Niassa National Reserve in Mozambique is one of the last great wild places on Earth and one of the important remaining strongholds for the African lion.
Pangolins
Pangolins have the unfortunate distinction of being the most illegally trafficked wild mammal in the world. All eight species of pangolins are threatened with extinction.
Penguins
There are 18 different penguin species living throughout the Southern Hemisphere, 55% of which are listed as threatened.
Gorillas
Gorillas are strong and social beings, yet they face threats from habitat degradation and disease transmission.
Saiga Antelope
The saiga antelope has been around since the Ice Age and once numbered in the millions; today only 40,000 survive.
Lion—Ewaso
Kenya is home to less than 2000 lions. In Northern Kenya, outside protected areas, lions and people are learning to coexist.
Okapi
The gentle, mysterious okapi live only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and though they appear to be half-zebra they are actually the closest relative of the giraffe.
Dolphins and Dugongs
Marine mammals play important ecological roles as both predator and prey, but unfortunately, marine mammals in Malaysia are threatened by over-fishing, by-catch, boat traffic, plastic pollution, and noise pollution.
Grey Crowned Cranes
Grey Crowned Cranes are a symbol of longevity, but unfortunately are threatened by habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade.
Andean Cats
Cheetah—Namibia
Small Wild Cats
Ethiopian Wolf
Grevy’s Zebra
Orangutan
Elephant
Sharks and Rays
Macaws
Spectacled Bear
Cotton-Top Tamarin
Painted Dogs
Rhinos
Snow Leopard
Cheetah—Botswana
Lion—Niassa
Pangolins
Penguins
Gorillas
Saiga Antelope
Lion—Ewaso
Okapi
Dolphins and Dugongs
Grey Crowned Cranes
![cropped and flipped_Jacobo 10_Andean cat_credit Juan Reppucci AGA](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-and-flipped_Jacobo-10_Andean-cat_credit-Juan-Reppucci-AGA-1024x728.jpg)
Andean Cats
The Andean cat is one of the rarest and least known cats in the world; fewer than 1,400 exist in the mountains of South America.
![Steve Mandel cheetah pack](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Steve-Mandel-cheetah-pack-1024x667.jpg)
Cheetah—Namibia
Cheetahs are famous for their speed and agility but are also one of Africa’s most endangered big cats.
![Ocelot rests on a tree.](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Ocelot-new-website-1024x682.jpg)
Small Wild Cats
Most people are familiar with big cats, but few could name the 33 species of small wild cats living all around the world.
![Ethiopian Wolf_credit Rebecca Jackrel_RRJ_EWP157](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/credit-Rebecca-Jackrel_RRJ_EWP157-1024x683.jpg)
Ethiopian Wolf
The Ethiopian wolf is the rarest and most endangered canid in the world.
![Grevy's zebra_Jeff Bonner](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Grevys-zebra_Jeff-Bonner-1024x681.jpg)
Grevy’s Zebra
Less than 2,500 Grevy’s zebra exist today; these special animals are distinguishable from other zebras by their larger size and round “Mickey Mouse” ears.
![Orangutan_Credit Greg Hume](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Orangutan_Credit-Greg-Hume-768x1024.jpg)
Orangutan
Orangutans play a critical role in keeping forests healthy, but are Critically Endangered due to habitat loss and their low reproductive rate.
![TomStahlWCN_Elephants-14](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TomStahlWCN_Elephants-14-e1524280647152-1024x565.jpg)
Elephant
Elephants are among the world’s most intelligent, sensitive and social animals, possessing both empathy and family values.
![Sharks MAR](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Sharks-MAR-1024x683.jpg)
Sharks and Rays
Sharks and rays are essential for healthy oceans, but are vulnerable to human threats like pollution, climate change, and overfishing.
![Great Green Macaw](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AdobeStock_34411971_great-green-macaw-1-1-e1701132285680-1024x680.jpg)
Macaws
Macaws are renowned for their beauty, intelligence, and charisma, yet due to their slow reproductive rate very few remain in the wild.
![Photo Credit Spectacled Bear Conservation_Photo Sbcperu- Wild female spectacled bear (laura) - Dry Forest Peru](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Photo-Credit-Spectacled-Bear-Conservation_Photo-Sbcperu-Wild-female-spectacled-bear-laura-Dry-Forest-Peru-1024x681.jpg)
Spectacled Bear
Spectacled bears, also known as Andean bears, are the only bear species in all of South America.
![cotton_top_Credit PT_KATIE G.AS Abril 2016](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cotton_top_Credit-PT_KATIE-G.AS-Abril-2016-1024x768.jpg)
Cotton-Top Tamarin
The tiny cotton-top, which weighs less than a pound, are found only in northwestern Colombia and are one of the most endangered primates in the world.
![painted dog_WillBurrard-pdc-12](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/painted-dog_WillBurrard-pdc-12-1-e1527790117956-1024x683.jpg)
Painted Dogs
Painted dogs have highly social and complex packs and approximately 100,000 dogs existed in the 1900’s, but now only 7,000 dogs are thought to remain.
![White rhino (Susan McConnell)](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/N3I1194-Edit-1024x683.jpg)
Rhinos
Today, fewer than 26,000 rhinos remain in Africa and Asia. Poaching for their horns and habitat loss continuously threaten the future of these distinctive giants.
![©Eric Ash - Snow Leopard - Rain Leopard_flipped](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/©Eric-Ash-Snow-Leopard-Rain-Leopard_flipped-1024x691.jpg)
Snow Leopard
The strikingly beautiful but endangered snow leopard remains one of the world’s most mysterious and rarely seen cats.
![cheetah_Ken and Michelle Dyball](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cheetah_Ken-and-Michelle-Dyball-1024x552.jpg)
Cheetah—Botswana
Botswana provides a home for approximately 30% of the earth’s remaining 7,100 cheetahs, it is the only country where their population remains stable.
![maned lion_SueMcConnell_J7I7805-Edit](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/maned-lion_SueMcConnell_J7I7805-Edit-1024x683.jpg)
Lion—Niassa
Niassa National Reserve in Mozambique is one of the last great wild places on Earth and one of the important remaining strongholds for the African lion.
![Sunda pangolin (Suzi Eszterhas)](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/PANGS_039807-1024x683.jpg)
Pangolins
Pangolins have the unfortunate distinction of being the most illegally trafficked wild mammal in the world. All eight species of pangolins are threatened with extinction.
![Susan McConnell Penguin (4)](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Susan-McConnell-Penguin-4-1024x683.jpg)
Penguins
There are 18 different penguin species living throughout the Southern Hemisphere, 55% of which are listed as threatened.
![Mountain Gorilla](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lead-silverback-Maraya-of-Mubare-family-in-Bwindi-Impenetrable-National-Park.-Photo-by-Nick-Penny.v1-1-e1649291253925-1024x856.jpg)
Gorillas
Gorillas are strong and social beings, yet they face threats from habitat degradation and disease transmission.
![saiga_Eugeny Polonsky](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/saiga_Eugeny-Polonsky-1024x683.jpg)
Saiga Antelope
The saiga antelope has been around since the Ice Age and once numbered in the millions; today only 40,000 survive.
![Ewaso Lions_2 lions_crop](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Ewaso-Lions_2-lions_crop-1024x602.jpg)
Lion—Ewaso
Kenya is home to less than 2000 lions. In Northern Kenya, outside protected areas, lions and people are learning to coexist.
![Okapi at Epulu breding center](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Okapi-Epulu-202-1024x958.jpg)
Okapi
The gentle, mysterious okapi live only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and though they appear to be half-zebra they are actually the closest relative of the giraffe.
![Irrawaddy Dolphin (MareCet)](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Irrawaddy-dolphin-MareCet-1024x765.jpg)
Dolphins and Dugongs
Marine mammals play important ecological roles as both predator and prey, but unfortunately, marine mammals in Malaysia are threatened by over-fishing, by-catch, boat traffic, plastic pollution, and noise pollution.
![Grey Crowned Cranes](https://wildnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GCC-credit-John-Dickens-1-1024x683.jpg)
Grey Crowned Cranes
Grey Crowned Cranes are a symbol of longevity, but unfortunately are threatened by habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade.
Your Support in Action
Relocating 2,000 Rhinos
The Rhino Recovery Fund helped African Parks develop a rewilding strategy for their Platinum Rhino project, which will relocate 2,000 white rhinos to protected areas across Africa over the next decade. This will significantly bolster rhino recovery and reintroduce them to new segments of their historic range.
323 rangers trained
Conservation Through Public Health analyzed nearly 2,200 mountain gorilla fecal samples, finding human and livestock-related parasites present among gorilla populations. To address this health issue, CTPH trained 323 rangers in handling emerging infectious diseases and expanded their efforts to reduce disease transmission between local people, tourists, and gorillas.
112 Acoustic Pingers
MARECET deployed 112 acoustic pingers on the nets of 15 local fishers, which emit high frequency sounds to ward marine mammals away from fishing nets. Preliminary results indicate that the pingers are effective at reducing bycatch and preventing accidental marine mammal deaths.
5 Painted Dog Packs
Painted Dog Conservation recorded five painted dog packs in the buffer zone outside Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, the most packs seen in this area in over 25 years. PDC has spent many years securing this area for painted dogs and their efforts are helping populations there thrive.
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