🚨 Emergency Appeal: Panthera Africa Wildfires 🚨

On 8 January 2026, a fast-moving and uncontrollable wildfire swept through Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary, causing widespread devastation across our property and neighbouring farms.

Several big cat camps were destroyed, along with critical infrastructure, including electrical systems and perimeter fencing. The fire was declared a Code Red emergency, the highest level of alert, due to its intensity and scale.

Through the courage and dedication of our team, all 26 animals were kept safe from the immediate fire. Those in danger were moved out of harm's way.

Tragically, despite every effort, our beloved tiger Rays did not survive. This loss will stay with us always.

While most animals escaped without critical injury, Arabella, our tigress, and Baguira, our lioness, sustained serious fire-related injuries and required long-term, intensive veterinary care under the close supervision of our specialist veterinarian.

Together with our on-site wildfire advisor, we made the incredibly difficult but necessary...