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Whilst jungle cats are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, they are still mainly threatened by destruction of wetlands, trapping and poisoning.
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Taken at Singapore Zoo, Singapore in Jun 2016
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One of two cubs leopard cubs (Panthera pardus) born ~ March 2021 to 9 year old "Nkoveni". Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Meet the new Bengal Tigers at Pakawi Park!
Since Today they are vissible for the Public, they are the younger Brother and Sister of Paka(who has unfortunately passed away earlier this year) and Awi.
We hope to share more photos of these 2 beautifull tigers!
A captive cat at Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Rosseau, Ontario...due to human intervention this lynx cannot be released back into the wild.
I love that look! Jaguar - Pantanal, banks of Cuiaba River.
Facts: The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only extant Panthera species native to the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline species after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Americas. The jaguar is a threatened species and its numbers are declining. Threats include loss and fragmentation of habitat. Press L.
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Final moments of relaxation before this beautiful cat jumped out of the tree and went out to hunt (unfortunately I didn't witness that part).
This endangered beauty spent the morning rolling over and showing her belly, whilst watching what was going on. Occasionally chuffing, she kept a close eye on proceedings.
There are now only 70 Amur Leopards left in the wild. Worrying times. They are outstandingly beautiful.
Photographed at Thrigby Hall wildlife Gardens, UK
This was one of my favorite encounters with a wild big cat. With our boat on the river bank facing the forest, we watched as this adult female jaguar made her way down the tree trunk towards the boat. It was my turn to sit in front, so I held my breath as she stopped just a few meters from where I was sitting and eventually laid down. Her two nearly grown cubs would eventually join her. We were blessed to be able to observe the family for quite some time as they interacted with each other in close proximity to our boat.
I have to admit that I am very fascinated by felines.
They are both beautiful and mysterious, they move
almost silently on large soft paws.
They see up to 6 times better than a human, but their color vision is reduced. Tigers have five different types of whiskers that sit in different places and detect sensory information that the animal can use, also during hunting. Whiskers are located on the muzzle, above the eyes, on the cheeks, on the back of the animal's forelimbs, and randomly around the body.
The photo was taken in Kristiansand Dyrepark, which is a zoo and amusement park located in Kristiansand, Norway. It is Norway's most visited attraction, with an area of 60 hectares (150 acres).
What I value most about this park is that the animals have large areas and enclosures with forest, in which they can move freely and hide in.
I don't have many images of adult male lions being active during the day. This was by far my best daylight encounter. This lion and his brother became separated the night before and were calling to each other that morning. We found this male and followed him as he walked a long distance to reunite with his brother. The two together formed an impressive looking coalition.