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Wild Cats in the News
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Asiatic Lions Return to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary After 144 Years - GKTodayThe Asiatic lion (“Panthera leo persica”) is a subspecies of lion whose surviving wild population is found in Gujarat, India. The Gir landscape is ...Read more- Asiatic Lions in India: Habitat, Distribution and Conservation - GKTodayThe Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), also known as the Indian or Persian lion, is one of five big cat species found in India, along with the ...Read more
Tigers Don't Just Roar, One of Their Sounds Is Too Low for Humans to Hear - A-Z AnimalsSnow leopard (Panthera uncia), lying on rocks, animal portrait, captive, Snow Leopard. International Snow Leopard Day: 10 Incredible Facts About ...Read more- Utah Moved 47 'Nuisance' Beavers To A Desert River, And Only About A Quarter StayedMalayan Tiger (Panthera tigris, Harimau Malaya) is a subspecies of tiger living in Articles. 5 Endangered Species Fighting to Survive and Their ...Read more
International Snow Leopard Day ~ October 23rd 2026
Every year on October 23, conservationists, wildlife lovers, and communities across the world pause to recognize International Snow Leopard Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the endangered snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and galvanizing action for its protection. Origins … Read More
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The Five Big Cats of the Panthera Genus in the News 2026
The genus Panthera is one of the most iconic groups in the animal kingdom and includes what many people think of as the “big cats.” Members of Panthera, within the family Felidae, are among the largest living felids and share … Read More
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Panthera Big Cat News by Continent ~ Tiger, Snow Leopard, Lion, Leopard and Jaguar
The Panthera genus is one of the most well-known groups of animals and includes what many call the “big cats.” Within the wild cat family Felidae, the Panthera species are among the largest living cats and there are only one … Read More
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African Wildcat Day ~ September 18th 2026
African Wildcat Day on the 18th of September was started in 2024 by Alley Cat Rescue - a feral cat welfare organisation based in America. Alley Cat Rescue also started a conservation campaign many years ago to help sterilise feral … Read More
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Three International Wild Cat Days in August 2026 ~ Clouded Leopard, Scottish Wildcat & Lion Day
There are three international wild cat days observed in August each year: August 4th - International Clouded Leopard Day August 8th - Scottish Wildcat Day August 10th - World Lion Day. Here we cover the origins of each day, organisations … Read More
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World Serval Day ~ Africa’s Elegant Hunter ~ March 18th
World Serval Day, observed annually on March 18, is a growing international awareness event dedicated to one of Africa’s most distinctive wild cats, the serval (Leptailurus serval). First launched in 2023 by the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, the day is part … Read More
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- 😺 Snow Leopard Day and other Big Cats in the News
Hi there, Later this month is Snow Leopard Day on the 23rd October and one of the organisations involved is the Snow Leopard Trust which was founded in 1981. Helen Freeman embarked on a life-long quest to help these remarkable cats, and the Snow Leopard Trust was created to prevent the extinction of the endangered snow leopard in the wild. Mission: "The Snow Leopard Trust aims to protect this endangered cat through community-based conservation projects that are based on an improved scientific...Read more - 😺 Black-footed Cat Red List Update & New Leopardus Species
Hi there, Recently, 6 updated 𝗜𝗨𝗖𝗡 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 were 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀. 🔴 Three species, the Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi), Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes), and the African Golden Cat (Caracal aurata) have been reassessed on the IUCN Red List. Both the Black-footed Cat and the African Golden Cat have remained Vulnerable whilst the Jaguarundi has been uplisted to Near Threatened. 🟢 The first-ever IUCN Green Status of Species assessments...Read more - 😺 More about the African Wildcat ~ the Domestic Cat Ancestor
African Wildcat ~ the Domestic Cat's Ancestor and Hybridisation Hi there, As you may already know the African Wildcat or more specifically the North African Wildcat (Felis lybica lybica) is indicated as the ancestor of domestic cats. This process of domestication is complicated and possibly occurred at different times in different regions. Unfortunately, due to being so closely related to domestic cats, this means that African Wildcats can interbreed with domestic cats and the offspring are...Read more - 😺Different Species and Subspecies of Wildcats
Different Species and Subspecies of Wildcats Hi there, As mentioned a few newsletters ago, the common name 'wildcat' used for some of the Felis species often gets confused with the general term 'wild cat'. Besides that, the Wildcat species are also very similar looking. Here is the list of Wildcat species and subspecies and some images to help distinguish them. Three Wildcat Species There are six species of cats in the Felis genus. Historically three of these species used to be grouped...Read more - World Lion Day and other Big Cats in the News
Wild Cats in the News Top posts from this week Hi there, I have switched over to a new mailing system, so my newsletter will be short this week as I find my way around the new system and set up new templates etc. Here are some great (non AI) blogs to keep up to date with what is happening in the big cat world around the planet. Recent articles Ocelot with collar © Sebastian Kennerknecht Panthera's Blog Panthera's blog has recent articles on the different Mountain Lion species, their Tiger...Read more
How Bioethics Specialists Protect Wild Cats in Private Sanctuaries
on April 1, 2026 with No Comments
It is high time we acknowledged that keeping large predators in captivity is a complex and dangerous industry, not a touching Disney fairy tale, and it requires the strictest possible control. Today, bioethics specialists are coming to the forefront, knocking … Read More
List of Small Cat Organisations to Support in 2026
on March 24, 2026 with No Comments
Here is a list of small wild cat organizations to support in 2026. Over the past year I have been donating $50 to each organization and verifying that the funds do indeed reach the intended organization. Other donors can thus … Read More
International Wild Cat Days 2026
on December 4, 2024 with No Comments
Here is a list of the international or world days for wild cats in 2026. All of the big cats and some of the smaller cats are celebrated on a special day annually to promote awareness of these majestic and … Read More
Update: 45 Wild Cat Species as at November 2024
on November 26, 2024 with No Comments
There are 45 wild cat species as at November 2024, 7 big cats and 38 small cats. Each year in November we update the Felidae taxonomy on www.WildCatFamily.com. There are various definitions of ‘big cats’, ‘wild cats’ and ‘small cats’ … Read More