Cats
Clashing rhinos, laughing mountain gorillas and dozing polar bears – 13 astonishing, incredible wildlife photos from the 'Remembering Wildlife' book series
A mother's love: Beautiful intimate photos capture the loveable and unbreakable bond between a leopard mother and her adorable cubs
Leopard mothers with young cubs are notoriously elusive, but one female in a quiet corner of Botswana has allowed wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas a privileged view into family life. Leopards, it seems, can change their spots.
10 deadliest cats in the world: Which felines are the best killers and which attack humans?
Meet the planet’s fiercest and most ruthless felines
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What is a black panther?
What is a black panther? Do black panthers really exist? Stuart Blackman explains
It’s the largest cat in the Americas and is one of the world's most powerful predators, able to bite straight through the skull of its prey
Our guide to the largest cat in the Americas – the jaguar, including how to identify, their diet and best places to see them in the wild.
Not all cats hate water: Meet the wild cats – big and small – that are expert swimmers, including one that can swim underwater
You might think cats hate water – but in the wild, many feline species take to it with surprising ease. Meet the cats that dive, paddle and wade like pros
It is one of the most iconic, revered – and feared -mammals in the world – with a powerful roar that can be heard for miles
Often described as the king of the jungle, lions are a distinctive and well-known big cat species. Learn about lions in our expert guide, including where they live in the wild and diet.
WHERE are the big cats that roam wild in the UK? From the Cumbrian panther to the Beast of Woodchester here are 10 of the most notorious
We take a look at the big cats - both real and legend – that have roamed the wilds of the UK
It has the beauty and legs of a supermodel, a top speed of 40mph, can leap 3 metres high - yet is just 50cm tall. Meet one of the world's weirdest cats
Meet the beautiful serval cat, a leggy wild cat that roams sub-Saharan Africa
What’s the world’s largest cat? The answer may not surprise you but which species is it?
Th largest cat in the world weighs an impressive 300kg
It may look adorable – with its fluffy coat, tail and feet – but don't be fooled as this ferocious predator can leap 15 meters and take down prey 3 times its size
Learn about one of the world's most elusive cats in our guide to the snow leopard, including where they live, diet and conservation.
Deadly prehistoric cats: 10 ruthless hunters that roamed the planet thousands of years ago – including one that was the size of a polar bear
From tigers to tabbies, today’s cats come in many different shapes, sizes, and temperaments.
Their ancestors were just as diverse, if not more so, says Will Newton. Here are our top 10 prehistoric cats…
How much wildlife do cats ACTUALLY kill – and should we keep our pet cats indoors?
We may love our pets, but the truth is that they can be a real problem for wildlife, says James Fair
The world's smallest leopard is also one of the Earth's rarest cats: Discover the secrets of the beautiful Arabian leopard that's on the edge of extinction
All you need to know about one of the world's rarest cats, the Arabian leopard
It swims underwater, barks like a dog, has webbed feet and dives for its supper: Meet the peculiar cat that's like no other
All you need to know about one of the world's weirdest cats, the fishing cat
How wild is your cat? 6 key behaviours that reveal the wild ancestry of your cat
Watching domestic cats can offer some surprising insights into the lives of their wild relatives. Find out more about the lion in your living room.
From the tiniest and most adorable to the most majestic, here's a group of stunning cat photographs showcasing beautiful species from across the world.
There are around 40 extant species of cat around the globe, ranging from the tiny rusty-spotted cat to the well-known big cats (including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards).
From a tender lioness cuddling her cub to a majestic male, king of all he surveys - 13 beautiful lion photographs from the book 'Remembering Lions'
Remembering Lions is the fourth installment in the charity book series by the
Why do lions take so many sexual partners?
Lucy Cooke explains why licentious lionesses are simply protecting their offspring
Enthralling, spectacular photographs of the pumas of Patagonia
Living secretive lives against the spectacular backdrop of Chile’s Torres del Paine, Patagonia’s pumas are proving a conservation success.
Why do cats play with their prey? And why do they then kill, but not eat their prey?
Just why do cats play with their prey before killing it? Rae Foreman-Worsley investigates
Which big cat has the strongest bite? And just how deadly is that bite?
BBC Wildlife section editor Sarah McPherson answers your wild question.
What’s the world's smallest cat? Meet the tiny felines barely bigger than a ruler
Smaller than an adult domestic cat, there are two species of wild cat that could be considered the world’s smallest cat.
The extinct, mighty prehistoric Acinonyx pleistocaenicus was the largest cheetah ever, weighing up to three times more than modern cheetahs
Learn about new fossil studies revealing its impressive size, making it the largest cheetah to have ever roamed the earth.