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LEOPARD ALERT!
 

Dear <<First Name>>

The Cape Leopard Trust has asked us if we can help out with their database project, capturing data going back to 2010. Please pull out your pics, trawl through your memories or grab the opportunity to get out in the mountains... 

Have you ever seen a leopard in the Western Cape? How about signs of one? Perhaps you or a neighbour have photographed one on a camera trap? Do you have evidence of potential threats to leopards?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions and you have a photo to share, you can become a citizen scientist by contributing to their leopard database. If you do so during this month (May), you will automatically be entered into a draw to win their fantastic Big Cat Bumper Hamper!

What is the leopard database project?
The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) is compiling all verifiable observations of leopards, their signs, and threats to leopards across the Western Cape. They are seeking contributions from 2010 onwards and they are especially interested in observations from outside of protected areas. Anyone can upload records to their online portal. Leopard sighting records can consist of camera trap photos, leopard signs (i.e. spoor/tracks, scats/droppings, scratch marks on trees, feeding sites) and direct leopard observations (i.e. visual sightings). Examples of potential threats to leopards include traps (gin traps or cages), the use of poison, leopard roadkill, and livestock depredation events attributed to leopards.

How to submit your records to their database:
Go to app.capeleopard.org.za and follow the steps to create an account. Please note that a photo is required to validate submissions. Submitted data is confidential, anonymized, and stored securely. Each data point must be inputted individually to the online portal, so if you have multiple observations to share or prefer to contribute via email, please contact rcdirector@capeleopard.org.za to request a spreadsheet. The data portal is both desktop and mobile friendly. Being a web-based application, it is compatible with various operating systems and doesn’t need to be downloaded to your mobile device. Just save the link to your phone’s home screen and use it as an app.

Please share this email with any friends and relatives who might be able to contribute. 

Have a great week - and if you have any photos or stories you can share with MCSA PW too, we'd love to see and hear them too. 

Warm regards
MCSA PW Committee
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