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Every animal we cover from Felidae, and the articles about them.

8 animals22 articles

Animals: Felidae

Bengal tiger Panthera tigris tigris IUCN status: Endangered4 articles
Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus IUCN status: Vulnerable1 article
Jaguar Panthera onca IUCN status: Near Threatened2 articles
Lion Panthera leo IUCN status: Vulnerable6 articles
Tiger Panthera tigris IUCN status: Endangered13 articles

Articles

Behaviour

Will a lion eat another lion?

Lions kill other lions fairly often, mostly cubs after new males take over a pride, but they rarely eat them.…

Lion6 min read

Senses

How far can a lion smell?

Nobody has measured how far a lion can smell. Research shows lions mainly hunt by sight, but use smell to…

Lion7 min read

Predators & threats

What eats lions?

Nothing regularly hunts a healthy adult lion. People and other lions cause most lion deaths, while cubs are taken by…

Lion7 min read

Conservation & population

Are Bengal tigers endangered?

Bengal tigers are Endangered (IUCN 2022), not critically endangered. India, Nepal and Bangladesh have all counted more tigers in their…

Bengal tiger6 min read

Speed

How fast can a jaguar run?

Nobody has measured a wild jaguar at full speed. The popular 80 km/h figure is unproven. Jaguars are ambush hunters…

Jaguar6 min read

Speed

How fast can a tiger run?

Tigers sprint at about 49–65 km/h (30–40 mph) in short bursts. They are about as fast as lions and far…

Tiger6 min read