All Wild Cat Species of the World and Where to Find Them
From the rabbit-sized Black-footed cat of Southern Africa to the 320-kilogram Siberian tiger of the Russian Far East, the feline family represents some of…
Wild Cats
A few years ago, I set myself on an ambitious quest to see all species of wild cats in their natural habitat. Here are the trip reports and stories from my search for the wild cats
On the trail of the jaguars in the Pantanal – Brazil
Our trip to see the jaguars in the Pantanal gets off to a good start when my friend Ruth accidentally knocks down the former…
The cat that changed its spots – Searching for Argentina’s wild cats
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…
Field Diary – Wildlife watching in Kruger National Park
Once the ‘business’ part of tour South Africa trip was finished, we decided to spend some time wildlife watching in Kruger National Park. This…
Wild pumas in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
We were finally heading to Corcovado National Park, and I felt the familiar knot of nervous excitement in the pit of my stomach, as we…
On the trail of the wild cats of Borneo
Riding through the night in the back of a beat up 4WD truck converted into a makeshift safari vehicle, we are perfectly exposed to…
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…
Where to see wild cats in Borneo?
The ancient jungles of Borneo are home to five species of rare wild cats. In fact, the cats living in Borneo are some of…
Wild cats of the Tibetan Plateau
Sprawled across the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, in the remote northern tip of China’s Sichuan province, Ruoergai grassland is an extraordinary place. By…
Searching for wild cats under the Blood moon in Borneo
The tropical night is refreshingly cool, as I follow my guide Razmir along the elevated wooden walkway to the small jetty on Kinabatangan River….
Where to see a Pallas’s cat
The Pallas’s cat or Manul (Otocolobus manul) is one of the most fiercely independent and enigmatic members of the feline family. No bigger than…
Moscow zoo in winter
Generally, I am not a big fan of zoos, but they do provide an opportunity to have a good look at the animals that…
Searching for the Flat-headed Cat – Last Day
On my last day in Kinabatangan, I decided to make the most of the time I had left and joined a morning river cruise….
Iberian lynx threatened by climate change
The Iberian lynx – one of the world’s rarest wild cats may disappear from the face of the earth within the next 50 years,…
Wildlife watching at HESC & Kapama Reserve, Moholoholo & Kruger National Park
Day 15 – Johannesburg – Kapama. Overnight at Timbawati Lodge We spent most of the day driving from Johannesburg towards Kruger National Park. The…