Most people believe that leopards are nocturnal but it is not entirely true. In areas where they are hunted extensively or persecuted by people, they are nocturnal in order to avoid people. Leopards are less nocturnal and more terrestrial where … please continue reading
The answer is found in evolution. Through evolution nature created the Big Cats. Conventionally, these are referred to as cats who have the ability to roar, namely the leopard, lion, tiger and jaguar. Evolution has not provided us with wild … please continue reading
What animal is a lion scared of? The question refers to a single animal species and I can name one without hesitation and conveniently there is a story about the hippopotamus scaring off thirsty lions at a watering hole. It … please continue reading
Can big cats be polydactyl? The answer is probably, yes. Although, having read a lot about the big cats and all wild cat species and seen many photographs, I have not seen one polydactyl paw on any wild cat of … please continue reading
Which big cats eat fish? The big cats are the tiger, lion, jaguar and leopard. They will all eat fish when necessary but they won’t be a preferred prey item, far from it. This is because they’re too small and … please continue reading
PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has won a court battle in obtaining a court order against the declawing of wild cat species. In fact the judge ordered an interim injunction against the roadside zoo, Wildlife in … please continue reading
The chief executive of Randgold Resources, Mark Bristow, is a trophy hunter. He likes to shoot African lions and leopards and any other iconic animal that he can get permission to shoot by paying large sums of money. He is … please continue reading
On a quiet news day we have mystery big cat sightings. There is one in Australia at present. News.com.au report a dramatic, black, mystery cat at least five times the size of a domestic cat only, as is always the … please continue reading
Are cheetahs big cats? The one word answer is no. The term ‘big cats’ loosely refers to size. They are unified by the fact that all four big cats roar. Their anatomy allows it. please continue reading
This is a bizarre but nonetheless interesting suggestion which demands discussing. Comic wags and cat haters have picked up a study by researchers at the University of Edinburgh which investigates the personality of domestic cats. They bundle together the domestic … please continue reading
