These big cats are well known, but there are many wild cat species in the world you may not have heard of. They include the ocelot, caracal, Pallas’s cat, Geoffroy’s cat, and the fishing cat.

Cat owners and cat admirers alike tend to be intrigued by their enigmatic companions. When we see an intrepid feline carefully stalking its prey or happily playing with other cats, we ponder the ...

Have you ever wondered if wild cats can be just as loving and gentle as the pets curled up on our couches? The truth might ...

Researchers warn that disease spillover from livestock and domestic animals represents a serious conservation threat to wildlife, including felids in tropical areas around the world. Spillover is ...

They spread novel diseases, including to humans; out-compete wild cats; prey on animals in their environments; and have caused many species to become extinct. Just the presence of cats alone in an ...

is a wild cat species found in Central and South America. It's mostly seen in forested areas but will also exploit abandoned plantations and land used for agroforestry, where trees and shrubs are ...

The exhibit was created by the Museum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris. It explores the 38 species of wild cats and their past, present, and uncertain future. It features items from the ...

According to the team, the study could contribute to shifting welfare standards for all species of cats, whether they are domesticated or undomesticated, tame or wild.

Chris: Much fewer stripes, mostly on the legs and tail. Those are the markings of a wild species. This isn't a pet cat, it's-- Martin/Chris: The African wild cat! Chris: And this wild cat can ...

Big cats — like lions, tigers and pumas — are the attention-grabbing celebrities of the feline world. But of the 41 species of wild felines, the vast majority are about the size of a house cat.

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