The definitive big cat cookbook for taking down the perfect prey

Big cats are one of our planets most successful groups of predators which have existed in one form or another (Felidae) for 25 million years. Today they are found on every continent except Antarctica, living in environments ranging from dry deserts and freezing tundra to tropical rainforests and lush grasslands. The tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, … Continued

Cougars could return to the American Midwest in just 25 years

Call them cougars, mountain lions, or pumas, but one sad fact remains: these big cats used to be one of the most widely distributed land mammals on the face of the Earth, found from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean, and from the tip of Northern British Columbia to Chile. ‘Humans changed all that,’ says Michelle … Continued

Ghost cat: The Eastern Cougar no longer needs protection because it’s officially extinct

In some parts of the Eastern U.S. saying you spotted a cougar is something akin to claiming a Bigfoot sighting. The big cats once roamed a significant swathe of territory stretching from Canada to South Carolina, but – over the decades – their numbers have plummeted. It’s now been almost 80 years since one was … Continued