The hunt for British Big Cats attracts far more newspaper column-inches than any other cryptozoological subject. There are so many of them now that we feel that they should be archived by us in some way, so we should have a go at publishing a regular round-up of the stories as they come in. Curated by Carl Marshall and Olivia McCarthy
As many as 17 people lost their lives due to man-tiger conflict in Pilibhit district in 2017. Seven of those killed were mauled by two tigers that had strayed out of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR).The situation was so grim that it was not safe for any human being venturing into agricultural fields near PTR.
Two tigers were found dead in Seoni and Kanha reserves of Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours.
A leopard spent nearly an entire week roaming the Cornish countryside and hunting sheep after escaping its closure.
The tiger census taken up across the country has came to an end in Karnataka, with Nagarahole and Bandipur Tiger reserves, being the biggest habitat of the big cats in the wild in India.
The proposal to relocate two hamlets in the core area of Kawal tiger reserve was finalised at a high level meeting presided by chief secretary, SP Singh, here on Wednesday.
Canine distemper virus (CDV) causes a serious illness that can threaten the lives of our beloved dogs, so many pet owners take care to vaccinate their furry buddies against it. But CDV can also infect a diversity of wild carnivore species, from coyotes to skunks and raccoons. Unfortunately, CDV has now found a new target—the Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), the most endangered big cat in the world.
If visitors don't notice the black spots and stripes first, they definitely see the ears.
While winter weather may be unbearable for some, cold temperatures have the big cats at Mill Mountain Zoo more active than ever.
He is not only an award-winning wildlife photographer, but is equally dedicated to preserving the habitat of wildlife. Mumbai-based photographer and conversationalist Nayan Khanolkar started his career as a bird photographer. A research fellow with the Bombay Natural History Society and a biology teacher, he fell in love with photography at the age of 12 after reading The Man-eaters of Kumaon by Jim Corbett. “For the first time I realised that somebody has made a careful observation of nature and written it in a very interesting way. That’s when I decided to go for trekking in western ghats and that kindled my interest in natural studies, and led to research in Bharatpur and photography,” says Nayan.
Madhya Pradesh has lost 29 tigers since January 2017, bringing into question the implementation of conservation schemes in a region once known as the ‘tiger state’ of India. Four of these deaths have been reported in the first month of 2018, with the latest one being recorded on Saturday.
Have you ever seen a big cat in the Australian wild? Not just an oversized house cat, but a panther, a lion or a tiger?
In Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, a man-animal conflict rages on which the forest department blames on tigers living in sugarcane fields. The reserve and the adjoining areas have six tigers on the prowl at present. The felines have been spotted living either on the fringes or outside the forest for months.
The sound of a mountain lion screaming is one of the most terrifying things you might ever hear. This sounds like something out of a horror movie where you might see the young man get mauled at any moment. To think that any creature in nature actually sounds like this at any given time when they’re not in pain or seriously angry at something is kind of creepy. 
A zoo in Sweden has attracted worldwide controversy after admitting to killing nine lion cubs – despite the fact that they were all perfectly healthy.
Tigress along with two cubs in Kerwa jungle kept the forest officials on toes for past two days. Worried over safety of the feline, Forests Department started patrolling in the area from Monday morning.
It’s 4 pm. The mellow winter sun gives way to a crisp breeze on the outskirts of Borati village in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district.
In a bizarre hit-and-run mishap, an unidentified vehicle knocked dead a full-grown tiger near Bazargaon off Nagpur-Amravati Highway on Friday evening. The accident spot is not popular for tiger sighting, though the big cats often cross over the busy Highway, under a nearby bridge, while moving across the jungle.
One girl learnt about wild animals the hard way after her bid to play with a jaguar was met with a shocking reaction.
A study revealed residents near national parks in Panama, Central America, were causing problems to the jaguar population there. With the residents living near two major national parks in Panama supporting road building in the parks and developmental activities, the population of the big cat continues to deteriorate.
The much-awaited all-India tiger census starts on Monday and animal enthusiasts are waiting with bated breath to know the results.
Amur leopard - one of only 80 still living in wild - kept returning to road where its newly-killed prey was grabbed by a passing motorist.
One tiger was killed every third day in 2017, taking the total tiger deaths to 115 last year. This is for the second year running that over 100 tigers have died due to poisoning, poaching, natural deaths and conflict with humans.
Hunters have been killing cougars in Alberta for decades.