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4 snow leopards spotted together on remote Pakistan mountain in rare footage
By Pandora Dewan published
After spotting pawprints for two weeks, a gamekeeper and photographer in Pakistan caught a rare glimpse of a family of four snow leopards.

Why do cats make a weird face after smelling something?
By Clarissa Brincat published
"Stink face" seems silly to us, but for cats it's a serious way to gather social information through smell.

Why do cats have 'toe beans'?
By Marilyn Perkins published
The round little pads on cats' paws are more than just cute — they're a feat of evolution that serve many important functions.

Giant Florida panther captured by wildlife officials is heaviest on record
By Sascha Pare published
Wildlife officials accidentally captured the heaviest Florida panther ever documented during a routine population check.

How do cats get their spots?
By Ashley P. Taylor published
Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing.

Do cats communicate with their tails?
By Clarissa Brincat published
From tail up to tail down, what do different cat tail positions and movements mean?

Mountain lions in Los Angeles are becoming nocturnal to avoid humans
By Patrick Pester published
The mountain lions of Greater Los Angeles are becoming more active at night to cope with humans hiking, cycling and jogging in their habitat.

Cats are better at word association than human babies are, study finds
By Victoria Atkinson published
Cats are quicker than babies to associate a picture of a word with its corresponding picture, new research shows.
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