Earlier this year during a trip to the Middle East, Cape Leopard Trust CEO and founder, Dr Quinton Martins was presented with a special award by the director of the  National Wildlife and Research Centre (NWRC) on behalf of Secretary General, HH Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia.

Quinton was recognised for his assistance and support of the Arabian leopard conservation initiative and joins the likes of snow leopard research legend Dr Rodney Jackson in the plight to conserve this rare and threatened cat.