Scientists identified the tiny species of cat from a fossilized jawbone, which could date back as far as 300,000 years ago.

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This medium-sized wildcat is native to the wetlands and mangrove ... Yet, despite their evolutionary prowess, fishing cats—and the myriad other species that share their habitat—are under ...

Meet some of the fantastic felines found around the world. The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a wild cat species found in Central and South America. It's mostly seen in forested areas but will also ...

This phenomenon, in which the genes of a rare species are diluted by interbreeding with a more common one, poses a serious threat to the unique genetic identity of the Scottish wildcat.

In an encouraging step for wildlife conservation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new habitat protections for the Canada lynx, an elusive wildcat species considered threatened ...

Wildlife experts have suggested that a criminal gang may be behind the illegal release of Lynx in the Scottish Highlands. A ...

the Scottish Wildcat Action forum, we have previously helped disseminate information on how to protect this iconic native species to our members in the priority areas identified for wildcats ...

The 2025 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska ended Sunday after the final harvest limit was reached in the Pine Ridge ...

Peter Burgess, the charity's director of nature recovery, said appointing an expert was the first step in a wider plan to reintroduce the species. The wildcat project officer will carry out ...