Though once thriving in the U.S., jaguars now call the landscapes of Mexico their northernmost territory. Unfortunately, ...

By Petro Kotzé The Afro-Asiatic wildcat (Felis lybica) is the world’s most widely distributed wildcat, but experts and information on the species are scarce. The species’ range is immense, stretching ...

The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) was native to India and differed slightly from its African cousins in physical characteristics. However, the 20th century witnessed the rapid decline ...

The leopard belongs to the Panthera genus, along with the lion, the tiger, and the jaguar. The cheetah is the only member of the Acinonyx genus. Its closest relative in the cat family is probably the ...

Under Project Cheetah, so far 20 African cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), eight from Namibia in September 2022 and 12 from South Africa in February 2023 were introduced into the Kuno National Park ...

Scientific name Panthera pardus Acinonyx jubatus Panthera onca Habitat Woodlands of Africa and southern Asia. Deserts, dense shrubs, and arid woodlands in parts of Asia and Africa. Deep forests ...

“Protecting cheetahs safeguards these ecosystems.” The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) as a vulnerable species on its Red List of Threatened ...

Unlike lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars, who are part of the Panthera genus, they are the only member of the Acinonyx genus. Although commonly classified as a big cat, cheetahs cannot roar. They ...

Acinonyx jubatus jubatus – distributed across southern and eastern Africa (combining two sub-species previously recognised) – Acinonyx jubatus hecki – distributed across West and north Africa – ...

Acinonyx Jubatus, Crocuta Crocuta, Hyaena Hyaena, Vulpes Vulpes, Canis Aurcus, Papio Hamadryas, Chorocrbus, Pygerythrus, Pan Troglodytes, Gorilla Spp. Other banned animals and insects include all ...

Extinct colossal cat Acinonyx pleistocaenicus was the biggest species of cheetah to have ever lived, scientists reveal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...