There are 41 recognized cat species in existence, 34 of which are so-called "small cats." Truly wild-born cats face many challenges to their environments and food supplies that could lead them to ...

Filmmakers of “Big Cats, Small World” share their remarkable experiences living alongside Africa’s three big cat families. Writer and Director Robyn Keene-Young delves into the differences in the ...

Big cats get the lion’s share of our attention. We admire their power, felicity of movement, and striking coats of spots and stripes. But the majority of cat species alive today are small – there are ...

The flat-headed cat is one of the most elusive wild cats in the world.

The black-footed cat is a bit different than usual wild cats. It has pink skin, like a house cat. Its paw pads and fur around the bottom of the paw are black, which is what gives it its name. They are ...

The Afro-Asiatic wildcat (Felis lybica) is the world’s most widely distributed small wildcat, but it’s also one of the least studied. The cat’s conservation status is listed as “of least concern” by ...

A baby rusty-spotted cat, born at a French zoo in 2010. The newly discovered fossil is thought to belong to the same genus as modern rusty-spotted cats, which are among the smallest felines in the ...