A ghost in the golden grass, A shimmer between shadows— The leopard moves unseen, Yet leaves the wild forever changed. We are losing them— not in storms, but in silence. One by one, the wild fades. #InternationalLeopardDay The illegal wildlife trade is a growing threat to African leopards, targeted for their hides, bones, and claws—prized for rarity and misguided beliefs in their medicinal value. Often overlooked, these elusive cats are increasingly falling victim to demand. _____ ART THAT HONORS THE WILD deannadeshea.com © #DeannaDeShea