A white tiger and two African wild cats became the newest residents of Lions, Tigers & Bears on Tuesday, marking the first transfer of animals to the Alpine wildlife sanctuary since the start of ...

When was the last time you saw a completely white cat? If you’re struggling to answer, that’s normal. Just like blue eyes, all-white fur is rare in cats. The genetics behind the patterns and colors of ...

For instance, melanism, a surplus of the black pigment melanin, occurs in 14 of the 40 known wild cat species, but no one has ever recorded a black cougar—either in captivity or in the wild.As ...

From the wild ones to those that roam around your living room, cats come in all shapes and sizes. Tigers and lions − commonly referred to as "big cats" − can weigh anywhere from 198 to 584 pounds.

In the early 1900s, however, as cats became more popular household companions, the law changed its tune. At issue in a 1914 Maine state Supreme Court case was whether a man was legally justified ...

Recent reports of big cat sightings have captured the imagination of local residents eager to know what species of wild felines might be living in Waterbury. Though the infamous catamount has been ...

The white markings on the ears and tails of spotted cats can carry a variety of messages, from friendly intent to “back off! ... Wild cats are rare and elusive, he notes, ...