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1st of its kind footage shows guard dogs saving sheep from puma attack on a pitch black mountainThe footage of a puma hunting sheep was captured with thermal imaging cameras in the Patagonian wilderness as part of a new National Geographic show.
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Scientists finally figure out why cats are obsessed with tunaCats love tuna because it contains high concentrations of chemicals that make its umami taste receptors light up.
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What is the difference between a pet cat and a wildcat?Here's how cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago.
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Why do lions have manes?Lion manes are generally there to impress and intimidate — but not all males have them, and in some circumstances, lionesses are also known to sprout fuzzy facial hair.
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Gene therapy could be used as birth control for cats, small study suggestsA new study shows that gene therapy could be an effective form of birth control for cats.
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Why do cats knead?If a cat kneads on your lap, it's likely because it feels safe around you. But why do they knead in the first place?
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Why do cats purr?Cats may purr because they're happy, but also for a slew of other reasons, including getting their owner's attention and stress.
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Legendary 'cat-fox' could be a new subspeciesThe real-life origins of a once-mythological wildcat called the "cat-fox" are finally coming to light thanks to recent genetics research.
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In a first, zoo lion transmits COVID-19 to its keepersAn elderly lion in an Indiana zoo transmitted COVID-19 to the zookeepers who handfed the severely ill big cat. It is the first recorded time a zoo animal has passed the virus to a human.
