"Big cats" are living members of the genus Panthera. There are five big cat species, including lions and tigers. They are found on most continents — including Africa, Asia and South America — and in ...

As they observe and record the cycles of African wildlife for “Big Cats 24/7,” are the documentarians involved supposed to have favorites? Are we? It’s hard not to get emotionally involved: You feel ...

Lions, leopards and cheetahs are threatened across their ranges. But they're thriving in Okavango. Lions, leopards and cheetahs are threatened across their ranges. Man-made factors are driving their ...

COAL VALLEY, Ill. — The big cats at Niabi Zoo are back on their most normal schedule in nearly two years after moving into a newly rebuilt enclosure this week. The felines were relocated to the ...

In the Okavango Delta, all three of these big cats are taking advantage of an aerial position. Leopards spend a lot of time up trees, with some of them even hunting from above. What’s less common is ...

For nearly 60 years, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has used hunting to manage mountain lion and bobcat populations. That could end if Proposition 127 passes this year, which would ban the hunting of big ...

Big cats are some of the most charismatic creatures on Earth, but how much do you know about these fierce predators? Put your head in the lion's mouth and take our quiz to find out. Remember to log in ...