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Saturday, October 2 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation

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There are over 30 species of small wild cats around the world, many of which are unknown to most people. The Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation (SWCCF) strives to raise awareness and defend these rare cats from a variety of threats, such as shrinking habitat, loss of prey, and conflicts with humans, livestock, and domestic animals. Since they are often difficult to locate, little is known about many small wild cat species, which is why SWCCF’s work is so vital to their survival. SWCCF works with local partners on nearly every continent to study small wild cats, identifying and mitigating threats to save them and their habitat. They also hold conferences with other small cat researchers to broaden scientific understanding of these mysterious felines.

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Jim Sanderson

Dr. Jim Sanderson

Director, Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation
Dr. Jim Sanderson has over 4 decades of experience in the conservation of small cats. He is the founder and director of the Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation (SWCCF). In 2004, Jim was the first person to capture and radio-collar an Andean cat; his images of Andean cats have also... Read More →
avatar for Flávia P. Tirelli, PhD

Flávia P. Tirelli, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher, Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation
Flávia Pereira Tirelli has a Ph.D. in Zoology from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul and also participated in University of Oxford's WildCRU. Currently, she is a postdoctoral fellow at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. Flavia is interested in... Read More →


Saturday October 2, 2021 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Green Stage