Have you ever wondered which big cats are the largest on Earth? Here is our list of the largest big cats. It includes different species of tigers, lions, the jaguar, cougar, leopard and snow leopard.The Eleven Largest Big Cats The eleven largest big cats in the world...
Jaguars and leopards are two of the biggest cats in the world. Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to tell them apart? They look about the same size, and their fur is similar in color. They even have the same kind of spots – almost. When you see jaguars and...
North America is home to many types of wild animals, including big cats. The term big cats refers to large, powerful members of the feline family. This 2025 update of big cats in North America includes the mountain lion, Canada lynx, bobcat, and jaguar. Map of...
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...
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...
Remembering Lions – a new photography book to raise money for lion conservation.