Cats
Cats (Family Felidae) are graceful, efficient predators that include the familiar domestic cat, lions, tigers, ocelots, jaguars, caracals, leopards, pumas, lynxes, and many other groups of cat.
A Visual Guide to Cats
Cats are graceful, efficient predators that belong to the Family Felidae (a family known commonly as 'felids').
Cats are graceful, efficient predators that belong to the Family Felidae (a family known commonly as 'felids').
Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)
The Amur or Far Eastern leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a subspecies of leopard and ranks among the world's most endangered cats, with only 25–40 individuals surviving in the easternmost regions of Russia.
The Amur or Far Eastern leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a subspecies of leopard and ranks among the world's most endangered cats, with only 25–40 individuals surviving in the easternmost regions of Russia.
Cats (Family Felidae)
Cats are superb hunters. Some felids can take down prey that are much larger than themselves, providing evidence of their well-honed skills as predators.
Cats are superb hunters. Some felids can take down prey that are much larger than themselves, providing evidence of their well-honed skills as predators.
Cougars Reclaim Habitat in Midwestern US
The National Geographic reports that cougar sightings have been on the rise in over twenty midwestern US states and Canada during the past year and a half. Cougars have not inhabited these parts of North America for over a century, so the sightings met with sketpicism at first.
The National Geographic reports that cougar sightings have been on the rise in over twenty midwestern US states and Canada during the past year and a half. Cougars have not inhabited these parts of North America for over a century, so the sightings met with sketpicism at first.
Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized cat with thick fur (yellow to gray-brown, patterned with pale spots or lines), long legs, dark tufts of fur on the tips of their ears, a collar of longer hair around the neck, and a short tail.
The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized cat with thick fur (yellow to gray-brown, patterned with pale spots or lines), long legs, dark tufts of fur on the tips of their ears, a collar of longer hair around the neck, and a short tail.
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the cat family (Felidae). The leopard's coat has a background color of pale, cream-yellow on its underside that darkens slightly to an orange-brown on its back.
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the cat family (Felidae). The leopard's coat has a background color of pale, cream-yellow on its underside that darkens slightly to an orange-brown on its back.
Panther (Panthera onca)
Jaguars are usually tan with black rosettes (a ring of spots with another spot in the center). They live in a range of different habitats including dense rainforest, scrubland, and grasslands.
Jaguars are usually tan with black rosettes (a ring of spots with another spot in the center). They live in a range of different habitats including dense rainforest, scrubland, and grasslands.
Saving Russia's Rare Panthers
On Russia's eastern coast lies one of the world's most unique temperate forests. The region, nestled against the Sea of Japan, plays host to an extraordinary mix of species, including two of the most endangered cats in the world: the Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) and the Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis).
On Russia's eastern coast lies one of the world's most unique temperate forests. The region, nestled against the Sea of Japan, plays host to an extraordinary mix of species, including two of the most endangered cats in the world: the Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) and the Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis).
Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
The Siberian or Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) is the largest of all the tiger subspecies. It has a reddish-orange coat that fades to white on its face and belly.
The Siberian or Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) is the largest of all the tiger subspecies. It has a reddish-orange coat that fades to white on its face and belly.
Snow Leopard - Panthera uncia
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a large species of cat that roams the mountain ranges of central and southern Asia.
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a large species of cat that roams the mountain ranges of central and southern Asia.
Weather Poses Threat for Siberian Tigers
Abnormal weather conditions have depleted food resources for Siberian tigers and leopards in eastern Russia.
Abnormal weather conditions have depleted food resources for Siberian tigers and leopards in eastern Russia.