The Wild Cat Imaging Project
Locations: The Americas, Africa, India
Landscape: From the oceans to the mountains
Project status: Active
Primary target: Wild Felids
Partners: The Wild Felid Conservation Trust and WCIP
The Wild Cat Imaging Project
Science Through a Different Lens
The Wild Cat Imaging Project - WCIP - is the flagship programme of the Wild Felid Conservation Trust.
It exists to push the possibilities of camera trapping for wild cat research and conservation.
By combining ecological monitoring with professional imaging technology, WCIP allows a single field project to generate both valuable scientific information and extraordinary visual material.
Why WCIP Exists
Wild cats are notoriously difficult to observe.
Many species are nocturnal, naturally secretive and occur at low densities across vast landscapes.
Camera traps have transformed our ability to monitor them.
WCIP takes that technology further.
Our systems range from large networks of traditional trail cameras to highly specialised DSLR and mirrorless setups capable of automatically producing professional still photographs and cinematic video.
More Than Photography
WCIP is not simply about creating beautiful wildlife imagery.
The equipment is deployed with a purpose.
Every project begins with an ecological or conservation question.
Visual quality then becomes another tool through which that research can achieve greater reach.
A camera trap record can simultaneously contribute to a dataset, document behaviour and create an image capable of engaging thousands or millions of people with the species being studied.
Built for Collaboration
WCIP is designed to complement existing conservation work.
Researchers and organisations often already possess invaluable local knowledge, long-term datasets and an understanding of the species they study.
Our role is to add capability.
Whether through equipment, specialist imaging systems, camera-trapping expertise or visual storytelling, we want to help ambitious conservation projects achieve more.
What We Can Provide
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Camera Trap Equipment
Access to specialist camera trapping systems for collaborative conservation projects.
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Field Deployment
Experienced team members capable of helping identify locations, construct systems and deploy equipment in challenging environments.
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Project Design
Support with incorporating camera trapping into research and monitoring projects.
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Professional Imaging
DSLR and mirrorless systems capable of producing high-quality photography and video remotely.
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Visual Communication
Support turning field discoveries into compelling conservation stories.
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Collaboration
Connections between researchers, NGOs, technology partners, photographers and filmmakers.
Working on Wild Cat Research?
If you are a researcher, NGO or conservation organisation working with wild felids and believe WCIP could strengthen your project, we would like to hear from you.