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Bear vs tiger: Watch 2 of nature's heavyweights face off in the wild in India
By Sascha Pare published
Visitors at a tiger reserve in India recently filmed an encounter between a tigress and a bear, with the bear charging after the tigress but deciding at the last minute it was not worth the fight.
Massive study of 8,000 cats reveals which breeds live longest
By Skyler Ware published
Birman and Burmese cats live the longest, while Sphynx cats die the youngest, a giant new study of U.K. cats found.
How do cats land on their feet?
By Marlowe Starling published
Cats are masters of contortion — and the laws of physics — which helps them stick the landing more times than not.
Watch tigress and her cubs feasting on crocodile they killed in rare footage
By Sascha Pare published
Visitors at Ranthambore National Park in India captured rare footage and images of a tigress and her three 1-year-old cubs feasting on the carcass of a crocodile after killing it.
Is the Javan tiger back from extinction? New study ignites controversy.
By Patrick Pester published
Geneticists have critiqued a study suggesting extinct Javan tigers are still alive, but the search is just beginning.
Why do cats have bald spots in front of their ears?
By Victoria Atkinson published
Is there an evolutionary reason why cats have sparse fur near their ears?
Fishing cats seen feasting on chicks at the tops of 26-foot-tall trees in Bangladesh
By Carys Matthews published
South Asian fishing cats have been caught on camera hunting chicks in tree tops, potentially solving the mystery of how this vulnerable species survives during the monsoon season.
Adorable but deadly little wildcat may be inbreeding at 'alarming' rates, study finds
By Jacklin Kwan published
Black footed cats are already a threatened species, and habitat fragmentation is now causing increased rates of interbreeding, placing them at higher risk of disease.
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