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Scientists discovered European hedgehogs can hear ultrasonic frequencies up to 85,000 hertz, opening the door to car-mounted sound devices that could save them from roadkill extinction. One-third of hedgehog deaths come from vehicle collisions, pushing these adorable creatures toward threatened status.
After vanishing for 170 years, Cape leopards are returning to South Africa's Western Cape mountains, giving conservationists renewed hope. With fewer than 1,000 left in the wild, every sighting matters for this vulnerable species.
Researchers in Japan just cracked a physics puzzle that's stumped scientists since 1894: exactly how cats twist midair to land on their feet. The secret is in their flexible front spine and stiff rear spine working like a two-stage rotation system.
Humane Fort Wayne is calling for volunteers to brighten the days of shelter cats waiting for adoption at two local PetSmart stores. Just one day a week can help these felines stay happy and socialized.
Indigenous rangers on Truwana Island discovered thriving populations of rare mammals—including threatened dunnarts and blonde echidnas—using camera traps for the first time. The find shows how traditional land management helps wildlife survive even with feral cats present.
A cheetah named Jwala just gave birth to five cubs in India, bringing the country's total to 33 cheetah cubs born since the big cats returned in 2022. The achievement marks India's ambitious effort to restore a species that vanished 70 years ago.
A Namibian cheetah named Jwala just gave birth to five healthy cubs at India's Kuno National Park, bringing the nation's total cheetah population to 53. The milestone marks a major win for Project Cheetah, India's ambitious effort to bring the big cats back after they went extinct locally 70 years ago.
A tiger rescued from illegal traffickers in 2019 just received lifesaving dental care at a UK zoo. Aqua can now eat normally again after specialists performed a two-hour root canal on his massive canine teeth.
For decades, wind turbines have been painted as bird killers, but new data reveals they're responsible for a tiny fraction of bird deaths compared to everyday threats. Cats alone kill 4,000 birds for every one that dies from a turbine blade.
One of the world's most endangered big cats is making a comeback in Central Asia's most isolated nation. New camera trap surveys reveal growing leopard populations in Turkmenistan's protected mountain ranges.
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In Brazil's Pantanal wetlands, jaguars once hunted to near extinction now fuel a thriving ecotourism industry worth millions. Local ranchers are choosing to protect the big cats instead of killing them, proving conservation can be profitable.
More than 100 cats found freezing in Maryland snowstorm now safe after multi-agency rescue. The operation shows how new laws help save animals faster.
Scientists discovered that fewer than 1,000 leopards living in South Africa's Cape region evolved into their own distinct genetic group after 20,000 years of isolation. The small cats are thriving today thanks to conservation efforts that began in the 1960s.
Kansas State's track and field teams dominated the first day of Big 12 Championships, claiming five individual titles and leading both men's and women's team standings. Two school records also fell as the Wildcats positioned themselves for a championship weekend.
India's ambitious cheetah conservation project just welcomed nine new big cats from Botswana to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. The arrival marks another major milestone in bringing cheetahs back to India after they went extinct seven decades ago.
India's Kaziranga National Park has emerged as a crucial refuge for the endangered fishing cat, with scientists documenting 57 individuals across the park's wetlands. The discovery reveals that conservation efforts are protecting not just iconic species, but also the lesser-known creatures that depend on healthy ecosystems.
Camera traps captured a rare snow leopard in Uzbekistan's Gissar State Nature Reserve, proving these elusive "ghosts of the mountain" still roam the protected peaks. An unexpected legacy of Soviet-era conservation is now helping save one of the world's most endangered big cats.
A camera trap in Thailand's Khao Luang National Park filmed one of the world's most elusive wildcats for just 10 seconds. The Asian golden cat, known in Thai folklore as the "fire tiger," is so rare that scientists estimate only 7,000 exist worldwide.
Scientists discovered that South Africa's Cape leopards are genetically distinct from all other African leopards, having evolved separately for over 20,000 years. Despite being hunted nearly to extinction, these smaller cats are thriving with surprising genetic health.
India's Kaziranga National Park just became the world's most important refuge for endangered fishing cats, with scientists discovering 57 unique individuals thriving across its wetlands. This first-ever scientific count reveals a healthy, reproducing population of one of the world's rarest wild felines.
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