Panther, but really a leopard

black , and so are the spots, so the panther gives the overall appearance of being jet black. In fact, you can see the spots clearly at cert...

The big guy, Leo

lion is the only social cat, living in small groups called prides that are composed mostly of related females and one dominant male.

Distinctive and tamable

Persian lynx, is found over much of Asia and Africa, where it preys on gazelles, small deer and birds. No other cat quite resembles it, tha...

Tomcat “on hold”

Tomcats have a reputation for being promiscuous, but in fact an adult tom, unneutered, never has sex on his mind (unlike male humans). His e...

The crab-eater

Japanese island of Iriomote. The small cat hunts by night, stalking birds and small mammals, and it also ventures to the water’s edge to ca...

High-altitude American

sea level. High altitude means cold nights, so this grayish cat has dense shaggy fur. The tail’s wide stripes make it look like a raccoon’s...

Little spotty

four feet long, and their close relative the margay (Felis wiedi) is a sort of mini-ocelot, only about two feet long, tail included. In oth...