The Black-footed Cat Research Project Namibia was initiated in 2012 to 1) collect more fine-scale distribution records of black-footed cats in Namibia; 2) educate and raise awareness for this little-known wild cat species; 3) investigate & identify threats and to establish its conservation status; 4) find strongholds for its conservation and 5) to study the distribution, biology and ecology of this species in Namibia. Large parts of the species’ distribution range falls within private farmland, therefore landowner efforts and co-operation are important to conserve the species regionally, outside protected areas. We are very privileged to work with farmers in southern Namibia who support our research and are committed to the conservation of the species. This rare species of wild cat should be seen as a flagship species of our unique arid southern Namibia. This project is a collaborative effort between the Black-Footed Cat Working Group (BFCWG), the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Biodiversity Research Centre (BRC) and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.