Wild Cats

Cheetah

Fastest mammal on land, it can reach speeds of 60 or perhaps even 70 miles (97 or 113 kilometers) an hour

Bobcat

The most common wildcat in North America, it is named for its short, bobbed tail.

Lynx

The most distinctive features of this cat are its tufted ears and cheeks and short tail

Lion

The world's most social felines, they roam the savannas and grasslands of the African continent, hunting cooperatively and raising cubs in prides

Snow Leopard

a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

Panther

a large member of the Big Cat family, native to Asia, Africa and the Americas. It is not a distinct species itself but is the general name used to refer to any black colored feline of the Big Cat family

Clouded Leopard

a medium sized feline that is found inhabiting the dense tropical jungles of south-east Asia. The Clouded Leopard is the smallest of the world's big cats

Leopard

graceful and powerful big cats closely related to lions, tigers, and jaguars. They live in sub-Saharan Africa, northeast Africa, Central Asia, and India. They like to hang out in trees.

sand cat

is the only cat living foremost in true deserts. This small cat is widely distributed in the deserts of North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia

Tiger

largest cat species, most recognizable for their pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside.

cougar

native to the Americas, particularly south America and western North America and is often known by other names such as mountain lion, puma and panther

Ocelot

small, wild cats about twice the size of house cats. They are the second largest spotted cats in South America

Jaguar

the largest cat in the Americas. It has a compact body, a broad head and powerful jaws. Its coat is normally yellow and tan with spots