The West African leopard, a geographically isolated population of African leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) found in 11 countries across the region, is officially Endangered. A new IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group regional assessment led by Panthera estimates only 354 mature West African leopards remain — a 50% reduction across the region over the last two decades, or about 3 leopard generations. But hope isn’t lost. By officially elevating the threat status, the IUCN Red List classification can he