big cats

With non-social predators, like Bears and Big Cats (aside from Lions), do the fathers have to be separated from their own cubs?

I know it is illegal to import and keep Big Cats as pets or in private zoos, but can zoos that are privately owned but open to the public, like Wildlife Safari in Winston Oregon for example, import purebred Big Cats for breeding programs? As far I know, most Tigers and Leopards stateside are...

Back in the 90s, the London Zoo, Zoo Zurich, and Korkeasaari Zoo imported Asiatic Lions from India and as of 2009 there were 100 (as far as I know pure) Asiatic Lions within the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and are the only Asiatic Lions that can be found outside of India. I know up...

What major zoos have indoor enclosures for the larger big cat species (so excluding clouded leopards) that the general public is able to see? I know the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory has two dayrooms for their lions in addition to the outdoor yard, although as of late they have been used for...

One of the most iconic and recognizable of all the big cats of all that live in Africa. (Redrawn from late August 2024)

Do note that this image was taken on December 30th, 2023 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C, USA.

I don’t know if this has been mentioned before but what’s your opinion on zookeepers and/or owners of dangerous animals like big cats, apes etc interacting with the animals? Like no barrier between them. Do you think it’s right or wrong? Ive seen people hanging out with lions or walking along...

Hi everyone, just wanting to know from snow leopard keepers just how much, or even at all the behaviour of the cat changes during the summer/warmer months. I know cats are more inactive and eat less during this time but I would just like to know whether it has more of an effect on snow leopards...

Something that anti-zoo people seem to bring up a lot as a reason why zoos are bad is stereotypic, stress-driven behavior. "Zoochosis", if you want to use their lingo. A well known example of this is pacing in carnviorans, like felids, ursids, canids, etc. As much as it hurts me, a longtime zoo...

White tiger with Down Syndrome........ : Say Hello To Kenny The Inbred White Tiger With Down Syndrome

Female snow leopard cub, born on 25 June 2022. Yet to be named. Born to mother Nima and father Mohan.

Good shot I got of Edgar, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Amur leopard.

I didn't immeditately remove the cub of this breeding pair of jaguars after it grew up, leaving the parents to fight due to overcrowding. Snagged a couple SSs of the battle, I thought this was the most epic one.

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Title is pretty self-explanatory; what is your favourite big cat species? I have included Snow leopards, Pumas, Clouded leopards and even Cheetahs in the discussion even though the definition of 'big cat' is pretty varied (some say those of genus Panthera, some say the latter plus Cloudies and...

Not Sure Other People Know About This Movie, So I Thought I`d Share :-) For Those Who Like Big Cats Like I Do :-) Tippi Hedren and her Academy Award Nominated daughter and co-star Melanie Griffith Tippi Hedren, and her Academy Award Nominated daughter and co-star, Melanie Griffith star in the...

Panthera onca. Photo taken during 1-1 photographic workshop.

Panthera onca. Photo taken during 1-1 photographic workshop.

Photo taken during second of four open days in 2017.

Photo taken during second of four open days in 2017.