In the first study of its kind, the researchers assessed lead concentrations in the tibias of 62 cheetah carcasses and 11 ...

When a cheetah, for example, kills an animal in the wild, other animals benefit from the food source, such as jackals, birds of prey, and insects, Marker said. This also draws predators away from ...

The African night is a symphony of whispers, roars, and silent shadows moving under a velvet sky. When the sun dips beyond the savanna, Africa’s feline royalty step from the shadows—eyes blazing, ...

The leopard, the most graceful of Africa's predators, is feared throughout the continent. Leopards do not consider humans to be special, aside from their being easy prey that neither bite nor scratch ...

A pioneering study has unveiled the first paired observations of sexual behavior and vocalizations in wild leopard seals. The study on the mysterious leopard seal represents a major advance in ...

At the bottom of the list, cheetahs have a lot to be wary of. Their delicate frame is built for fleeing quickly, not fighting back. Cheetahs can easily run at an average pace of 40 miles per hour. But ...

What's the toughest big cat species? Are lions really the kings of the jungle? Do big cats have nine lives? The experts from Big Cats 24/7 tackle these and other tough questions while also sharing ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Eleven cheetah cubs were rescued from illegal trade in Somaliland in what a conservationist described on Thursday as “one of the largest confiscations of the species.” The cubs ...

On the sandy and rocky ground of central Asia, large footprints indicate the presence of a prowling predator. The paw-shaped imprints belong to Persian leopards, a rare species facing extinction ...