Freeland On The Frontline

Big Cat Rescue is proud to support the vital frontline work of @FreelandGlobal (freeland.org), an international counter-trafficking organization working across Asia, Africa, and Latin America to stop the illegal trade that is one of the greatest threats to wild cats and other endangered species. Freeland's team of law enforcement and technical experts find and stop traffickers while helping governments, companies, and the public develop recovery and prevention programs — forming, training, and networking task forces, and engaging civil society to raise awareness. Right now, Freeland is leading a growing global coalition pressing Meta to take action against wildlife traffickers openly using Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger to sell endangered animals and coordinate criminal deals — amassing evidence from every corner of the globe that these platforms are actively being used to profit from the sale and abuse of wildlife. Beyond that campaign, since 2020 alone, Freeland has trained nearly 3,000 officers to stop wildlife trafficking, supported 356 agencies, rehabilitated 1,646 wild animals, and helped seize $111 million worth of assets from traffickers across 35 countries — proof that this kind of bold, strategic work delivers real results for wild cats and the ecosystems they depend on. #BigCatRescue #Conservation #FreelandGlobal #StopTrafficking #Wildlife