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This leopard was high up a tree and peering through the branches and leaves looking out for prey.
Taken at Masai Mara National Park, Kenya.
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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.
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).
African Lion Twins Bandele&Batou, born 2011 in Hamburg
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A tiny lion cub chewing on a log! He or she is probably teething! This photo was taken in the Masai Mara, Kenya!
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Taken at Bali Zoo - Gianyar, Bali - Indonesia,
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Taken at Singapore Zoo, Singapore in Jun 2016
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IUCN RED LIST STATUS: vulnerable
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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 am pleased that many zoos around the world do some incredible work for animals who are endangered, but lets not forget that those in zoos are captive. The majesty of a lion is somewhat lost when trapped behind wire and glass - Bristol Zoo
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.
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Taken at the Singapore Zoo, Singapore.
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Amur tiger or Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) is considered the world's largest feline.
A fully grown male can weigh approx. 150–300 kg (on average 160–190 kg) and measures up to 330 cm from tip of snout to root of tail. The shoulder height is around 120 centimetres.
The female is generally much smaller and often weighs approx. 100–150 kg (on average 110–130 kg) and measures up to 260 cm from tip of snout to root of tail.
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.