The Asiatic lion links page

This page is a collection of links to other Internet sites containing information about EEP member zoos, big cats, and wildlife conservation. If you know of any other sites which you think it would be relevant for ALIC to link to please contact me by email.

EEP member zoos:
Berlin Tierpark Zoo
Bristol Zoo
Chessington Zoo
Chester Zoo
Dudley Zoo
Koln Zoo
Lodzkie Zoo
Zoological Society of London
Paignton Zoo
Parken Zoo
Planckendael Dierenpark
Rhenen Zoo
Tisch Family Zoo
Twycross Zoo & Twycross Zoo Association
Zurich Zoo

Asiatic lion Yahoo Group
Active Yahoo group for the discussion of all matters relating to Asiatic lion conservation.

The Samrakshan Trust
The Samrakshan Trust is actively working to further the project to create a second reserve for Asiatic lions in India.

Gir & Asiatic Lion Protection Society (GALPS)
A(a group Wildlife enthusiasts purely with intention of spreading information of Asiatic Lion and Gir.

BigCats.com
Resources for people who love big and small wild cats.

Big Cats Online
Big Cats Online offers both a general and more detailed introduction to the various species of cat living in the wild today. It not only covers the 'Big Cats' - Leopard, Lion, Tiger, Jaguar, Cheetah and Puma, but also introduces all of the lesser known 'Wild Cat' species.

The Cat Survival Trust
The Cat Survival Trust is based on a twelve acre site in Hertfordshire, England, where a small band of unpaid staff manage its affairs in an overcrowded office above a shop (which sells mainly animal foodstuffs and accessories) and also care for the cats, maintain the site and buildings and do most of the construction work.

GeoZoo Mammals
An outstanding resource for information about wildlife.

The Hornocker Wildlife Institute
Founded by Dr. Maurice Hornocker, the Institute conducts long-term research on threatened species and sensitive ecological systems. Through observation and exploration it provides a framework for satisfying a universal curiosity about the nature of wildlife and the effects of humans on the natural environment.

IUCN Cat Specialist Group
The Cat Specialist Group is an international panel of over 170 scientists, wildlife managers and other specialists from 40 countries, who have volunteered their expertise to the Species Survival Commission of IUCN - The World Conservation Union, which is based in Switzerland.

The International Snow Leopard Trust
Dedicated to the conservation of the endangered snow leopard and its mountain ecosystem through a balanced approach that considers the needs of the local people and the environment.

International Wildlife Coalition
A wildlife protection organisation fighting to save endangered species, protect wild animals and preserve habitat and the environment.

King of Beasts
This page is a resource guide for those who like lions, or those looking for more information on the subject of lions.

The Kingdom of Lions
A good web site with a great deal of lion information, told from an interesting perspective - the lion's.

Lion Central
Web site containing much information on lions, including an extensive bibliography.

Lion Research Institute
The latest information on lion research and conservation projects in East and South Africa.

The Mountain Lion Total Resource
Web site with an exhaustive archive of information about the Mountain lion.

The Preservation Station
Home page of a non-breeding refuge for wildcats and home to the US Barbary lion project.

The Tiger Information Center
The Tiger Information Center is dedicated to providing information to help preserve the remaining five subspecies of tigers.

Wild About Cats
Wild About Cats is dedicated to providing responsible homes for captive-bred wild felines, and promoting preservation of habitat for their wild-born cousins; with a strong emphasis on the philosophy that education is the key that will produce results for both.

Wildlife Chronicle
Including a section on the wildlife of India.

WildThings.com
Includes a useful section on endangered species.

The World Conservation Monitoring Centre
The World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources, and helps others to develop information systems of their own.