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With the exciting recent find of a jaguar alive and well living in Arizona, wildlife lovers everywhere have renewed hope for this majestic cat.

Discover how the lion's mane makes him a catch for females wanting to mate with a virile, healthy male.

There are now nine known subspecies of tigers. Three are extinct whilst all the other varieties are endangered in their respective habitats.

Discover the benefits to lionesses to form a pride and why a coalition of male lions would take over the pride and kill the young cubs.

The big five, elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion and leopard was originally a term coined by big game hunters for the animals most difficult to pursue on foot.

In the last century, three sub-species of tigers vanished. Several more will likely follow. What can the Bali, Caspian, and Javan tigers teach humans about conservation?

Between late March and the end of April 2007, three of India's top wildlife reserves have been heavily hit by poachers, losing endangered rhinoceros, tiger and lion.

Known for its dark, velvet coat, black panthers are often referred to as a wild cat, when in reality, the black panther as a species, doesn't exist.

Habitat conservation, water resource protection and public awareness programmes key to Friends of Nature's work combating environmental threats in biodiversity rich Nepal

Ligers and tigons and bears, oh my! Wait. That's not right (excepting bears). What are ligers? What are tigons? Do animals with these names really exist? Should they?

Malayan tigers haven't officially been around long. And if humans continue to hunt them and destroy their habitat, these tigers won't be around much longer.

White tigers are rare, beautiful creatures that are almost non-existent in the wild. So where do these tigers come from, and why are they white?

Thirty-two species, including the snow leopard, come under the protection of the Afghanistan National Wildlife Protection Agency (Nepa) and more are under consideration.

India's recent survey of its tiger population is showing a nearly 65% decrease. But at the same time China is asking CITES members to reopen trade in tiger parts.

First seen on motion sensor camera 13 years ago, the elderly jaguar was being radio tracked by wildlife officials to learn more about the declining species habitat needs.

Endangered species including Sonoran pronghorn, jaguar, ocelot, and long nose bats are likely to be affected by controversial extensions of the US-Mexico border wall.

Indian National Workshop looks at ways to manage conflicts between humans and leopards . Methods of preventing predation on livestock and attacks on humans needed.

Sri Lanka has made sustained efforts in the past few decades to preserve wildlife habitats and protect the island's endangered species.

Unique ground up approach has meant local citizens benefit from presence of Band-e-Amir National Park's natural beauty and aid efforts to make it a World Heritage site.

Cheetahs are unique even amongst the feline world in terms of their speed, retracted claws, build and behaviour.

Snow leopards live in remote areas but human settlements in their habitat have had a significant impact on food and shelter for the big cats as poaching also increases.

Rarely seen in the wild, this reclusive cat has been placed in a genus all its own.

A unique collaboration between Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance (ALTA) member organizations takes a multifaceted approach to big cat conservation in remote parts of Russia

Rare 'diabetic' monkeys, a near extinct local leopard and other indigenous species owe their last chance of survival to the Jozani Forest National Park and Zala Park.

Napoleon Dynamite had it right. Ligers exist. Not in the natural world, but in zoos and habitats around the world. But where do they come from if not the wild

White lions are extinct in the wild, and only a small number exist on a South African Nature Reserve and various zoos around the world.

The ancient flora and unique fauna found in cloud or misty forests of Sri Lanka's central hills provide a veritable source of fascination for scientists and laymen alike.

The Royal Bengal tiger is the most numerous tiger sub-species. Yet, like the rest, Bengal tigers remain on the brink of extinction.

The Indo-Chinese Tiger can be found in six countries. In each one, it is being needlessly slaughtered.

The rarest wild cats in the world inhabit relatively small geographical ranges and are endangered due to human activities.

A half-century ago, fewer than 40 Siberian tigers remained. Since then, the population has grown to several hundred. Is this tiger's conservation a model for success?

The South China tiger was slaughtered for years. It has been killed off to the point that its very existence is questioned. Now, it is likely too late to save this tiger.

Sumatran tigers live, hunt, eat, sleep, and stay isolated on one Indonesian island. Each year that passes, humans take more of their habitat, and fewer tigers remain.

Tigers are the world's largest cats. Their presence is something majestic and powerful. Yet, with tiger sub-species disappearing, their presence may not be long felt.

Tigers are slipping away, and the world may lose this beautiful, iconic species unless threats to its existence are eliminated.