Among the dry grasslands and sandy deserts of southern Africa lives one of nature’s smallest yet most determined hunters, the Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes). Weighing no more than a bag of sugar ...

There are 41 recognized cat species in existence, 34 of which are so-called "small cats." Truly wild-born cats face many challenges to their environments and food supplies that could lead them to ...

The Afro-Asiatic wildcat (Felis lybica) is the world’s most widely distributed small wildcat, but it’s also one of the least studied. The cat’s conservation status is listed as “of least concern” by ...