Carnivores

Carnivores are meat-eating mammals. Learn about tigers, coyotes, and other predators of the animal kingdom.

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Bobcats Are Back From the Brink (and Possibly in Your Backyard)

It turns out that bobcats do just fine if not actively hunted by humans.

By Jesslyn Shields Sep 30, 2019 Mammals / Carnivores

Coyotes: The 'Song Dogs' of North America

Though ol' Wile E. never did catch the Road Runner, coyotes are some of the most ingenious and adaptable animals on the planet.

By Tara Yarlagadda Sep 17, 2019 Mammals / Carnivores

Jackals: Canine Survivors and Tricksters of Folklore

Jackals, formidable members of the canine family, are often portrayed in traditional world folklore as wily tricksters, up to no good. They are actually brilliant survivalists.

By Tara Yarlagadda Aug 27, 2019 Mammals / Carnivores

6 Wild Cats Still Found Roaming the U.S.

As much as human beings have encroached on wildlife over recent decades, there are still several species of big cats living wild in the U.S. today.

By Michelle Konstantinovsky Jun 20, 2019 Mammals / Carnivores

Meet the Ocelot: The Cutest Little Big Cat

The ocelot may look like a slightly wilder version of a domesticated tabby cat, but they are three times the size of house cats, much fiercer and, though abundant in some areas, still endangered.

By Michelle Konstantinovsky Jun 19, 2019 Mammals / Carnivores

5 Cool Cats in the Wild

When we think of big cats in the wild, we most likely think of lions and tigers. But there are so many more amazing wild cats you've probably never even heard of. Here are five.

By Oisin Curran Mammals / Carnivores

Wolves' Return to Yellowstone a Boon for Streams

A first-of-its-kind study reaffirms why wolves are vital to the health of our ecosystem.

By Michelle Konstantinovsky Nov 14, 2018 Mammals / Carnivores

Fear of the Human 'Superpredator' Causes Large Carnivores to Eat Less

By frightening top predators, the fear of humans may be distorting ecosystem processes even more than previously imagined.

By Jesslyn Shields Jun 28, 2017 Mammals / Carnivores

That Funky Meerkat Scent Comes From a Surprising Source

A new scientific study reveals that the smells unique to meerkat communities aren't produced by the meerkats themselves.

By Chris Opfer Jun 19, 2017 Mammals / Carnivores

Some Wild Elephants Need Only Two Hours of Sleep

The two elephants studied even went some days without sleeping at all.

By Kate Kershner Mar 9, 2017 Mammals / Carnivores

Do Big Cats Freak Out Over Laser Pointers Like House Cats?

House cats seem to love chasing laser pointers. But what about their larger, wilder cousins?

By Laurie L. Dove Jan 27, 2017 Mammals / Carnivores

Spicy Vest Full of Chili Powder Protects Dogs From Wolf Attacks

One Finnish town is trying out an unconventional method for protecting their pets from protected wolves.

By Jesslyn Shields Dec 16, 2016 Mammals / Carnivores

Three Rare White Lion Cubs Born in Georgian Zoo

The cuddly cubs were born in the same zoo that experienced disastrous flooding in 2015.

By Christopher Hassiotis Aug 5, 2016 Mammals / Carnivores

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By Robert Lamb Jul 15, 2016 Mammals / Carnivores

Decoding Wolf Dialects

A study finds wolves howl differently depending on the species.

By Karen Kirkpatrick Feb 22, 2016 Mammals / Carnivores

The Only Wild Jaguar in the U.S. Has Finally Been Filmed

Motion-sensing cameras, detailed maps and a special poop-detecting dog all played a part in finding the jaguar nicknamed "El Jefe."

By Christopher Hassiotis Feb 3, 2016 Mammals / Carnivores

Sarah the Cheetah, the World's Fastest Land Animal, Has Died

Breaking multiple records, Sarah set speeds never matched by any other animal. She was euthanized earlier this week by the staff at the Cincinnati Zoo, where she lived.

By Christopher Hassiotis Jan 22, 2016 Mammals / Carnivores

It's the Eye of the Tiger… and the Gator, the Deer, the Housecat

A new study shows how animal's pupils have evolved to help them survive in their ecological niche as predator or prey.

By Karen Kirkpatrick Nov 3, 2015 Mammals / Carnivores

Frozen Sperm Is Saving These Ferrets

Can endangered species be saved with insemination from the Great Beyond?

By Alia Hoyt Sep 15, 2015 Mammals / Carnivores

Are cheetahs clones of each other?

Cheetahs share so much DNA that they're practically clones of one another. But what does this mean for the future of the species?

By Bambi Turner Mammals / Carnivores

As fans of George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series know all too well, a person encountering a dire wolf will likely end up in dire straits. But while these fearsome beasts make for great fiction, do they have any grounding in reality?

By Kate Kershner Mammals / Carnivores

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You may be surprised to learn that the lion's worst enemy is the size of a small dog. Learn more in this article.

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Snow Leopard

With less than five thousand snow leopards left, the chances of seeing a snow leopard in the wild are slim. In addition to being endangered, this creature is crepuscular and nocturnal.

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