Fun facts about big cats and wild cats that will amaze you

jw5

Moderator
Moderator
Loyal
Joined
Jul 14, 2008
Messages
90,498
Points
113
1657638246998.png


Fun facts about big cats and wild cats that will amaze you​

Lions, leopards, tigers... who doesn't like big cats? But did you know that there are 40 cat species out there, fantastic felines of dazzling variety that inhabit all areas of the world (except Australia and Antarctica)?
 
1657641685196.png


Tiger​

Tigers don't just have whiskers around their nose. They also have them on their cheeks, above their eyes, behind their front legs, and dispersed throughout their fur.
 
1657715699115.png

Caracal​

Back in the day in India and Iran, the caracal was trained to hunt birds. This was done by placing the cat in an arena containing a flock of pigeons, with wagers set on how many the agile feline would take down. Hence the expression "to put a cat among the pigeons."
 
MOTHERFUCKER SPAMMER. YOU OUGHT TO BE BANNED FROM THIS FORUM
 
1657723575492.png


Leopard​

Leopards like to rest in trees, but they also hunt from them. They use their elevated position to scan for potential prey and then launch a surprise attack from above.
 
1657728018125.png


Cougar​

Also known as a puma and the mountain lion, the cougar has the largest range of any native land mammal in the western hemisphere.
 
1657811828249.png


Black panther​

A black panther is either a leopard or jaguar with melanism—the increased development of the dark-colored pigment melanin in the skin or hair.
 
1657897999757.png


Snow leopard​

The snow leopard is the only "big cat" that calls the frigid deserts of Asia home. Furthermore, this is the only species of big cat that can't roar.
 
1657904179525.png


Jaguar​

Jaguars like to swim, and have a strong affinity with water. They'll take to rivers in pursuit of prey.
 
1657982526791.png


Cheetah​

It's estimated that a cheetah can reach speeds of up to 93 km/h (57 mph) in short bursts, and can accelerate faster than a sports car.
 
1657984758124.png


Jaguarundi​

The jaguarundi is a chatterbox. The animal demonstrates up to 13 different vocalizations, used to communicate, mark territory, and find mates.
 
1657987296779.png

Lion​

Lions, both male and female, are the only big cats with tassels at the end of their tails.
 
1658067243301.png


Asian golden cat​

This cat's name is a slight misnomer: its fur can also be brown, cinnamon, grey, or black—colors that have evolved depending on an individual feline's habitat.
 
1658072962006.png


Ocelot​

Both males and females of the species emit a long-range "yowl" in the mating season as well as a short-range "meow." They've also been known to "mutter" to one another.
 
1658150559414.png

Cloud leopard​

The smallest of the big cats, cloud leopards are named after the distinctive 'clouds' on their coats.
 
Back
Top