Why do lions have manes or cheetahs “sunglasses”? Discover how big cats got their iconic looks. Why do lions have manes, leopards have spots, or cheetahs wear “sunglasses”? In this episode, we uncover ...

"Big cats" are living members of the genus Panthera. There are five big cat species, including lions and tigers. They are found on most continents — including Africa, Asia and South America — and in ...

Thursdays, June 12 and 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! On the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River, Africa’s three Big Cat families have made themselves at home. Each has ...

This article was originally featured on Undark. The sheriffs issued a stark warning: At any moment, any one of the tens of thousands of big cats held in dilapidated enclosures across the United States ...