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Photographer Steve Winter and journalist Sharon Guynup have spent 25 years capturing stunning images and stories that sparked real change for endangered big cats. Their new book showcases how their work helped pass laws, build wildlife corridors, and turn former jaguar hunters into conservation champions.
Scientists captured unprecedented footage of the Sunda clouded leopard, including the oldest female ever recorded at 8.5 years old. The breakthrough study reveals new insights about one of the world's most elusive big cats.
After 15 years of camera traps in Malaysian Borneo, scientists finally captured stunning images of the elusive Sunda clouded leopard and discovered surprising secrets about how these rare cats live. The breakthrough helps protect a vulnerable species that spends most of its time hidden in the rainforest canopy.
India is preparing to host the world's first International Big Cat Alliance summit, celebrating a remarkable conservation comeback that saved tigers from near extinction. The country now protects 75% of the world's wild tigers across five nationwide events honoring its big cat species.
India will showcase its remarkable success in protecting five big cat species at the 2026 International Big Cat Alliance Summit. Pre-summit events across the country will highlight how tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards, and cheetahs are thriving thanks to conservation efforts.
Three lion cubs just arrived at Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the only urban park in India where visitors can see lions, tigers, and leopards all in one place. While they share the same forest address, nature keeps these apex predators carefully apart.
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.
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.
With fewer than 120 Arabian leopards left in the wild, a groundbreaking $51.6 million partnership between the Smithsonian and Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission for AlUla is racing to save one of the world's rarest big cats. The collaboration will bring these critically endangered leopards to Washington, D.C. for the first time, connecting millions to conservation science while supporting breeding and rewilding efforts.
A rare Rembrandt lion sketch just sold for nearly $14 million, and every penny goes to protecting endangered wild cats. The billionaire owner chose conservation over profit in what might be the most generous art sale ever.
India will bring together leaders from 95 countries this year for the world's first Global Big Cat Summit, marking a historic moment for wildlife conservation. The announcement came during India's Union Budget 2026, positioning the nation as a global leader in protecting tigers, lions, leopards, and other endangered big cats.
Three lions just completed an epic journey from Honduras to their forever home in Arkansas, marking the first time the Central American nation has relocated big cats to U.S. sanctuaries. After years of planning, Cyrus, Zephora, and Juancito now have the space and care they've always deserved.