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FOR this conservationist, there is only one way to start her day – by hanging out with leopards. Babette De Jonge, 50, founded Wild Cats World in 2010 to help conserve endangered big cats, such as leopards, black-footed cats and African wildcats. Based in Kirkwood, South Africa, the sanctuary, started in 2012, is home to four leopards, and one cub, cheetahs, servals, caracals and Africa’s smallest cat – the black-footed cat. By building up a mutual respect with the leopards – who were rescued from exploitation – Babette has been able to work hands on with them during their rehabilitation.
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Excellent work you are doing
Having two males together in one enclosure is not safe, especially for leopards since they are antisocial.
We're just fascinated with the humans & wild animals bonding but in reality these people just upload these videos to attract rich people who think spending money on these animals will help them sleep better at night while. ✌️
CANTIK
When they let Felicia go someone has got to say “Bai Felicia!”
How are the cats acquired? If they are placed there after being seized from an illegal operation, they are rescued. If they are bought from game farms for example, they are not rescued, they are purchased.
You should breed the cats so there population doesn’t die out
Leopard is one of my Favorite Animals. It's awesome how gentile they are with you. It's disturbing that poachers are killing these Cats for their furs because of society's pressures due to financial stress on people. Also, expansion of land developers who only think about money in which it places Leopards, Jaguars or other wild animals close to civilization. Leopards along with many, many other Large cats are becoming extinct due to this and because people lose their livestock only because of expansion & growth in societies that Humans become these very beautiful Cats worst enemies, like the Siberian Tiger which is also being hunted and becoming extinct. It's a crying shame. Thank you for your hard work and dedication along with love for them. Peace, Grace & Mercy to you all.
Robber sees Beware of Leopard sign, ok next house
What excellent examples of nature's purrfect killing machines. I am enamoured, they are perfect. Thanks for doing excellent work
I personally believe these cats are descended from jaguars who left the Americas thousands of years ago to the old world aka Asia Europe and Africa
Leopards are my Fav animal
I am scared watch this my basic cat bite me and hurt as fk if this leopard bite ….
She better keep a pistol because i dont trust that leopard. Anyone know if she still alive?
lovely big cats
They say it is their goal to release those animals back into the wild but have they done so successfully in the past? A leopard being used to humans feeding him for years might not shy away from appoaching humans after its release. That's potentially lethal to both sides of such an encounter.
Leopards are man-eaters and will hunt humans in the wild. They are very very dangerous. She has more guts than most people I have seen who work with the big cats. Even if tamed at a young age, and seemingly non-aggressive, leopards can turn on their handlers without warning. They remain vicious wild animals – beautiful and graceful and must be protected at all costs. They are the jewels of the bush. Join the fight against poaching of Africa's wild animals.
What a sweetheart. I love wildlife rescuers. And, gorgeous leopards.
side benefits No husband would ever dare even raise his voice up to her he who dares dies lol, but great job just the same lady
they are only need food..home n love.we share the beutiful planet..i love animals….tq for loving..
Today they are probably safer with you Babette than in the wild because of human folly.
Wow
Not your average crazy cat lady. Keep up the good work.
One more amazing human…. Of course the cats have been amazing too…
This reminds me of this show I used to love, fatal attractions, people being eaten by big cats and poisonous snakes and crocodiles and hippos and the like.
Think I'll watch it again, to convince myself NOT to adopt a big cat myself.
Leopard are the most dangerous to humans
Love it
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Leapords have lovely eyes
Love felines!
Super!!!! Kisses from Brasil!
how do you trian them
She's the final boss of Cat Ladies lmao.
My kind of dream life
Im a animal lover but im not a fan of leopard,im a fan of tiger..i love tiger..
I love all cats so thank you for bringing them into your life and taking such good care of them
i wanna pet mastadon
You are great people, such people if it was more ..;)
I Hope we have big cats in uk countrysides
If you make them your friend, the chance of success in the wild is much less. They will lose their fear of humans and end up shot. Only apes are better at being released because they eat trees. Apes are great except for chimps. Chimps are dangerous. Stay away from adult chimpanzees.