{"id":331,"date":"2020-06-02T03:03:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T03:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wildleopard.net\/?p=331"},"modified":"2020-06-02T12:53:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T12:53:58","slug":"with-vision-and-determination-we-can-get-earth-back-into-better-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildleopard.net\/index.php\/2020\/06\/02\/with-vision-and-determination-we-can-get-earth-back-into-better-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"With vision and determination we can get earth back into better shape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Many thanks to those who have made contact in the last couple of weeks, particularly regarding #AntiSnare. Last night Paras sent me a collection of fantastic images (these will be shown when the time is right) he made in the field during the rewilding of the leopard Asa. I still get asked about this project a lot and the time will come to tell the full story but for security and safety, not just of Asa but every big cat we are involved with, there has to be a very secure information flow. It’s virtually 5 years now since Asa and I separated fully in the wild and it was the vision buy in by several people like Paras which enabled this to happen. Subsequent projects with determined people have increased our learning but there is still a long way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wildlife conservation from this point is going to require greater vision and determination than ever before. The pandemic has proved that many existing models simply do not work in times of crisis. The last few weeks have taught me a lot about who understands this and who genuinely cares. It will take a concerted effort to get society and governments to buy in but the vision of 30% of our landmass falling into protected area status, if turned into reality can secure a bright future for so much of our biodiversity which ultimately means a better future for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#AntiSnare and leopard conservation in general are simply ingredients that buy into the overall vision. In “The Importance of Leopards” which is getting closer to release every day I go into this in a lot more detail. For now it’s still really busy with practical elements and rescue, rehabilitation and release falls very much under #AntiSnare, we need to do better to give every leopard, all wildlife a better chance. Working with the right people on the ground and through strong communication globally are keys to progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be part of the vision, it means you are doing the right thing. A better balance with nature with us consuming less and getting our priorities right will mean issues like climate change, biodiversity loss and many of the ills of human society will naturally correct themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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