Bobcats, the only native cat in North America that is still relatively common though seldom seen, can weigh more than 40 pounds. The two “big cats” living today in the Western Hemisphere are ...

While North America might have the largest population of pet cats, it’s home to only six native species of wild cats. Unfortunately, deforestation and human interference have caused a decline in North ...

Feline Fam. America’s Favorite Big Cat Breeds Revealed! Posted: December 9, 2024 | Last updated: March 5, 2025. Big cats have a special place in the hearts of Americans, combining power, beauty ...

A giant saber-toothed cat lived in North America between 5 million and 9 million years ago, weighing up to 900 pounds and hunting prey that likely weighed 1,000 to 2,000 pounds, scientists ...

Then, over the next 8 million or so years, before they start showing up in the fossil record, the big cats rapidly diversified, first in central-northern Asia and later in Africa and North America.

Still they are carnivores, like the other big cats. Today, cheetahs live primarily in Africa in the wild. Their status is threatened worldwide. ... have been discovered in North America.

The puma is the big cat of the Americas. At one time, it ranged from the Yukon in Canada to the Strait of Magellan at the tip of South America. Because these cats were found in so many places ...

“Tiger King” highlights why America’s big cats must be protected by Leigh Henry, opinion editor - 04/04/20 11:00 AM ET. by Leigh Henry, opinion editor - 04/04/20 11:00 AM ET.