21 Nights in Borneo: My Search for the Elusive Sunda Clouded Leopard
The Sunda clouded leopard is one of the most beautiful and elusive wild cats on earth — and one of the hardest to see in the wild. I spent 21 … Read more
Wild Cats
Wild cats are some of the most fascinating and the most difficult animals to see in the wild. A few years ago I set myself on a quest to see all (40) species of wild cats in their natural habitat. From watching jaguars in Brazilian Pantanal to tracking Clouded leopards in the jungle of Borneo and searching for Chinese mountain cats in the foothills of the Himalayas, here are the trip reports, images and stories from my encounters with wild cats, as well as helpful tips for planning your own adventures.
Where to See Wild Cats of Borneo?
Over three trips to Borneo, I tracked down four of the island’s five wild cat species — and I’m still searching for the fifth. The wild cats of Borneo are … Read more
Fazenda San Francisco Review – On the Trail of the Ocelot in Brazil
After spending a week watching jaguars in the northern Pantanal, we headed to the southern fringes of the wetland to track a different spotted feline – the Ocelot. Fazenda San … Read more
All 40 Species of Wild Cats and Where to See Them in the Wild
From the tiny Rusty-spotted cat of Sri Lanka to the massive Siberian tiger of the Russian Far East, there are 40 species of wild cats in the world (plus the domestic cat), and … Read more
Puma Tracking in Torres del Paine: What It’s Like and How to Plan Your Patagonia Puma Quest
I spent three days tracking wild pumas in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park as part of my quest to encounter each of the world’s 40 wild cat species on … Read more
Pumas in Costa Rica: Encountering Wild Cats in Corcovado National Park
Costa Rica is home to pumas, but actually seeing one in the wild is exceptionally rare. These elusive cats move mostly under the cover of darkness, range across vast territories, … Read more
The 6 Stunning Wild Cats of Costa Rica
While not considered a wild cat watching destination, Costa Rica is home to six species of wild felines: Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot, Margay, Oncilla and Jaguarundi. Most of these cats are … Read more
Watching Iberian lynx in Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, Spain
Dreaming of seeing the Iberian lynx? With a bit of effort, you can spend days watching these stunning felids in Sierra de Andujar Natural Park in southern Spain. I’ll tell … Read more
11 Stunning South American Wild Cats and Where to See Them
When most of us think about South American wild cats, we picture the jaguar – the large spotted predator of the Amazon jungle. But did you know that South America … Read more
Jaguar vs Leopard – Discover How to Tell the Two Cats Apart
Jaguar vs leopard – the two magnificent spotted big cats that are so similar in appearance that most people find them indistinguishable. But can you learn to tell them apart? … Read more
Cheetah vs Leopard – How to Tell the Two Cats Apart
So, you are planning a wildlife safari and dreaming of seeing wild cats in their natural element. But can you tell one spotted big cat from another? Cheetah vs leopard, … Read more
On the Trail of Wild Jaguars in the Pantanal, Brazil
If you are dreaming of seeing wild jaguars, Brazil is the destination for you. In the Pantanal, jaguars can not simply be seen in the flash of an eye but … Read more
Searching for the Geoffroy’s cat in Argentina
My search for one of Argentina’s small wild cats, unimaginatively named the Geoffroy’s cat, gets off to a rocky start when I arrive in El Palmar, Entre Rios during an … Read more
The 10 Amazing Wild Cats of Africa
Wild cats are some of the most charismatic animals on earth, and Africa is home to 10 different wild cat species. Two of them are big cats: African lion and … Read more
Guide to Planning Kruger National Park Safari
Once the ‘business’ part of our South Africa trip was finished, it was time for the Kruger Park safari. While South Africa is one of the top countries to see … Read more