Have you ever wondered which big cats are the largest on Earth? When we talk about big cats, we mean animals like lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars. These cats are strong predators that hunt other animals to survive. Big cats belong to a group called the genus...
Jaguars and leopards are two of the biggest cats in the world. People often confuse them because they look similar. Here are some of the differences between a jaguar vs. leopard.Appearance: How to Tell Jaguars and Leopards Apart Jaguars (Panthera onca) and leopards...
North America is home to various wild animals, including big cats. Big Cats refers to large, powerful members of the feline family, particularly those known for their size, strength, and role as apex predators in their environments. Even though the continent doesn’t...
Wild cats are members of the Felidae (cat) family. Many Felidae species, especially domestic cats, dislike water. However, quite a few big, medium-sized, and small wild cats are skilled swimmers. You can find them cooling off in the water, traveling from one location...
A study recently published in the journal Onyx by Cambridge University Press, on behalf of Fauna & Flora International, highlights a remarkable conservation success story involving the rehabilitation of orphaned cheetahs in Namibia. Between 2002 and 2018, an...
The Vallarta Botanical Garden, located south of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in the state of Jalisco, has announced the establishment of a sanctuary to protect ocelots from poaching and habitat fragmentation. Santuario de los Ocelots (Ocelot Sanctuary) will create a safe...
Spain has implemented a new traffic light system to help the endangered Iberian lynx safely cross busy streets. Each year approximately 40 Iberian lynx are killed in traffic accidents. It is the main cause of death for Spain’s lynx population. The new system uses...
Last month construction started on a new 210-foot wildlife crossing that will pass over 10 lanes of the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills, California. The crossing is scheduled to be completed in 2025. It will enable mountain lions and other wildlife to move safely between...
November 29th, 2021 is International Jaguar Day, a celebration of the jaguar as a cultural symbol, and the critical role this big cat plays in maintaining a healthy, balanced eco-system. International Jaguar Day is an annual event. It was proposed by attendees of the...
Urban sprawl has made life for Southern California cougars increasingly difficult. Now a new study predicts that two cougar populations in the Santa Ana and Santa Monica Mountains may end up becoming extinct within 50 years. Some of the factors contributing to the...
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