The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) is an environmental NGO and non-profit, founded in 2004 and based in the Western Cape, South Africa. They facilitate and promote the conservation of biological diversity, with a focus on the leopard as a flagship species.
The leopard is the last large predator and member of the Big 5 to still roam free in the Western Cape. The species faces multiple threats, including limited and fragmented habitat, reduction in prey numbers, and high levels of conflict with people.
The CLT’s purpose and vision is to ensure the continued survival of leopard populations, to help secure their habitat and prey base, and to promote their coexistence with humans. To achieve this, they employ a three-pillar approach of research, conservation, and education. These three pillars operate in synergy within the CLT and in collaboration with communities, private landowners, and partner organisations.
The Cederberg is the birthplace of the CLT, and the partnership between the CLT and the Cederberg Conservancy has been ongoing since 2004. The CLT is indebted to many landowners and private properties in this region for invaluable support in their continued efforts to research and protect the greater Cederberg’s natural heritage.
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