I have partnered with Dartmoor Zoo in support of conservation efforts for the critically endangered Amur leopard. With an estimated population of around 100 individuals remaining in the wild, it is the most endangered big cat on Earth and a species fighting for survival.
Dartmoor Zoo’s male Amur leopard, Freddo, recently welcomed a cub with his partner Lena, one of only 15 Amur leopard cubs born worldwide in 2025. This remarkable event highlights both the fragility of the species and the importance of conservation breeding programmes.
Inspired by Freddo and this rare continuation of the species, I am sculpting him life-size in a new work titled Bloodline. The sculpture has been produced as a limited edition of just six. The first edition is displayed beside Freddo’s enclosure at Dartmoor Zoo, before it will be auctioned to raise funds to support the protection of Amur leopards in November.
"The charity auction on the 14th of November at Dartmoor Zoo will raise vital funds to support our conservation work. A proportion of the funds raised will go to Wildcat Conservation Alliance who fund researchers and conservationists on the ground in the Amur Region. As the worlds most endangered big cat, the Amur Leopard needs our help to ensure it does not become extinct. If anyone is interested in purchasing tickets for the auction they can email the zoo at events@dartmoorzoo.co.uk." - Dartmoor Zoo.
The power of one. The triumph of many. The bloodline endures.
See how I created this life-size bronze sculpture of Freddo from start to finish:
