Here is our list of recommended wild cat books that cover the entire Felidae cat family.
These books are about all the big cats and small cats and are available from AbeBooks, Amazon USA (including Kindle ebooks) and NHBS UK (printed editions only).
- 'General interest' = all wild cat enthusiasts will enjoy the book.
- 'Academic interest' = useful to students, researchers and zoology librarians.
Please see the individual cat pages on this website if you are looking for books about a particular wild cat.
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USA and non-USA visitors can download a free reading app for Kindle to your smart phone, tablet or computer from Amazon. You can then read any Kindle ebook ordered from Amazon on your own device, regardless of which country you reside in. So there is no need to have a Kindle device.
The books are listed in publication year order - most recent to older. I personally own most of these books so if you have any queries please feel free to contact me.
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Felids and Hyenas
of the World
by J.R. Castello 2020
(general and academic interest)
On the Prowl
In Search of Big Cat Origins
by Mark Hallett and John Harris 2020
(general and academic interest)
Felines of the World
by Dr G.G. Bellani 2019
(general and academic interest)
Wild Cats of the World
by Luke Hunter 2015
(general and academic interest)
The Wild Cat Book
by Fiona and Mel Sunquist 2014
(general interest)
Small Wild Cats
by J. Sanderson and P. Watson 2011
(general interest)
Biology and Conservation
of Wild Felids
by D. Macdonald and A. Loveridge 2010
(academic interest)
The Mammals of the World
Volume 1: Carnivores
by DE Wilson & RA Mittermeier (editors) 2009
(general and academic interest)
Wild Cats of the World
by Mel and Fiona Sunquist 2002
(general and academic interest)
The Big Cats and
Their Fossil Relatives
by Mauricio Antón and Alan Turner 2000
(general and academic interest)