Meet the colocolo cat, a small wild feline of South America, and learn why it needs our help. This article explores its habitat, the threats it faces from habitat loss and conflict, and simple ways you can support conservation efforts that protect wild cats and the places they call home.

The Pampas cat is a small wild cat native to South America’s grasslands and scrub. It is shy, rarely seen, and depends on healthy habitat to survive. Conservation efforts focus on protecting grasslands, reducing habitat loss from farming and development, and supporting research that tracks populations and threats.