Have you ever wondered what makes a big cat ... pet cat! The Arabian leopard, the smallest subspecies, has a head-to-rump size of six to seven feet and weighs as little as 44 pounds as an adult ...

A curious snow leopard attempted to remove a camera trap. The wildcat was caught on camera pawing at the device it noticed ...

Contemporary snow leopards are rare — and fossils of their ancient ancestors are even more scarce. Researchers have now identified and examined million-year-old bones of the big cat and have come to ...

a snow leopard has been caught in a perfect pose by Sascha’s carefully positioned camera trap. Thick snow blankets the ground, but the big cat’s dense coat and furry footpads keep it warm. Sascha ...

Many of you have contacted us to express concerns about the exotic pet ... leopard populations plummeted in many areas as the trend for having leopard-print coats skyrocketed. Even today, a snow ...

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