Ecosystem Reboot – Rehabilitation and Reintroduction to the Wild

Since early 2014 WildTiger has worked with various partners on different leopard rehabilitation projects. Please note that at all times the safety and security of big cats we help care for are our utmost priority so we do not publish release locations.

The philosophy of isolated recovery and soft release remain core to our philosophy regarding leopard rehabilitation. Currently we are working towards the aim to reform rehabilitation in Nepal for recovery from injury, rewilding and release in conjunction with our modus operandi of smaller, isolated rehab stations. The issue of leopards which have been involved in conflict situations and then held in captive facilities in poor conditions (in the guise of rescue centers/mini zoos) is a serious one. Rehabilitated leopards strategically placed in areas where key predators are needed means reboots of ecosystems, central to our thinking and actions. Integration with LeopardEye strategies is a key work on as we develop collaborations with rescue centers. Paichhabaiyer Rescue Centre near Pokhara in Nepal is where we have a strong working relationship with the Divisional Forest Office and together with partner org, the Jane Goodall Institute Nepal, we are developing strategies for more effective rehabilitation and release back to the wild where possible.