Cats
Scientists Develop New Birth Control for Female Cats—No Surgery Necessary
The one-time injection of a gene therapy could eventually be used to control cat populations
In Namibia, Lions Are King of the Beach
As the big cats return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new project tries to keep people out of the way
Farmers Find Wild African Cat Wandering Around Missouri
A wildlife refuge took in the serval last month and is nursing it back to health
What 70 Years of Data Says About Where Predators Kill Humans
A new survey of attacks by lions, wolves and other big carnivores shows that people in low-income countries are at greater risk
Is It Ethical to Hunt Captive Lions?
In South Africa, the big cats are raised to be killed by hunters. Opponents are outraged, but advocates point to conservation benefits
Our Top Ten Stories of 2022
From a teen inventor to invasive fish to lost cities of the Amazon, these were our most-read articles of the year
Seven Scientific Discoveries From 2022 That May Lead to New Inventions
Nature is a breeding ground for innovative solutions to everything from aging to plastic pollution
First Recorded Pink Iguana Hatchlings Found on Galápagos Island
After a ten-month effort, researchers discovered the young endangered reptiles on a remote volcano
Why Los Angeles Fell in Love With the Mountain Lion Known as P-22
A local celebrity, the feline that was the face of several conservation campaigns died this weekend
New York Bans Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits in Pet Stores
The law, meant to combat abusive breeders, will take effect in 2024
Parasites Make Grey Wolves More Likely to Become Pack Leaders
Research has shown that infected animals can engage in riskier behavior than their uninfected peers
Drought Reveals Rare American Lion Fossil in Dried-Up Mississippi River
Low water levels have also stranded barge traffic and threatened drinking water
Meet the Rare Gender-Neutral Kitten With No Sex Organs
The formerly homeless cat has now been adopted in the U.K.
14 Fun Facts About Black Panthers
Many of the Marvel superhero’s powers are inspired by the namesake predator
Fishing Cats Face Many Human Threats. What Can Be Done to Save Them?
The wild felines in Asia are highly adapted to watery environs that are disappearing
Cats React to ‘Baby Talk’ From Their Owners, but Not Strangers
New research provides evidence cats see their person as “more than just a food provider”
Two Cheetah Cubs Born at Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute
The twins are an important addition to their vulnerable species and its dwindling gene pool
Cheetahs Arrive in India After 70 Years of Local Extinction
As part of an ambitious reintroduction plan, conservationists flew in eight of the big cats from Namibia
New Study Links Cat Hormones and Gut Microbiomes to Their Social Behavior
Felines with lower cortisol, oxytocin and testosterone levels are more tolerant of other cats
Cheetahs Will Soon Be Reintroduced to India
The felines were declared extinct in the country in 1952
