The Shelton Wild Cat Sanctuary, a haven for endangered big cats, has been dealt a devastating blow. An outbreak of avian flu has killed 20 of its precious residents, halving their population and ...

A non-profit animal shelter in Shelton, Washington is grappling with a devastating bird flu outbreak that killed 20 of its big cats last week, including a Bengal tiger and other exotic felines.

With a demand for exotic felines on the rise, often driven by social media, endangered and protected populations are under ...

Despite our fascination with them, the number of big cats in the wild is declining. Lions currently occupy 10% of their historical range with less than 20,000 left in the wild. Snow leopards are ...

There are only 5 true big cats – the lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, and jaguar. Cheetahs and cougars are in fact more closely related to domestic cats. Lions can take down the biggest prey ...