What is this creature?

This animal stumped my daughter...she had no idea. Do you? If you think you know what it is, leave a comment on this post!

What is this creature?

This animal stumped my daughter...she had no idea. Do you? If you think you know what it is, leave a comment on this post!

Do you know your cats?

If not, scroll down to see the answers!

Do you know your cats?

If not, scroll down to see the answers!

Seeing spots...a Big Cat Test

We've been through all the big cats now, and I just want to know one thing. Can you identify a big cat when you see one?


Let's start with the fur. Take a look at all the fur samples below, and see if you can identify them all.  And just to refresh your memory, here are their names:


Lion
Cheetah
Cougar
Tiger
Clouded Leopard
Snow Leopard
Jaguar
Leopard

If you can't identify all of them, look below because I will give you a big hint to help you out!

Can you do it now?   Keep scrolling to see the answers.  Study them well, because my next post will present the actual cats for you to identify!

How many did you get?  Comment and let me know!

Seeing spots...a Big Cat Test

We've been through all the big cats now, and I just want to know one thing. Can you identify a big cat when you see one?


Let's start with the fur. Take a look at all the fur samples below, and see if you can identify them all.  And just to refresh your memory, here are their names:


Lion
Cheetah
Cougar
Tiger
Clouded Leopard
Snow Leopard
Jaguar
Leopard

If you can't identify all of them, look below because I will give you a big hint to help you out!

Can you do it now?   Keep scrolling to see the answers.  Study them well, because my next post will present the actual cats for you to identify!

How many did you get?  Comment and let me know!

The King!

The King of Beasts...the lion!  Most people can identify a male lion with no problem.  


There are eight subspecies of lion, most of which live in Africa. A small number of Asiatic lions live in the Gir Forest in India:

There are also white lions living wild in Tambavati, though many zoos and circuses have them on display. 

White lions are not albino, but leucistic South Africa lions; That means their normal tan coat color is suppressed with the chinchilla gene, but their eyes are gold-brown, not red like a true albino's.


Lions are the only big cats that lives in groups, called prides. The pride can have up to forty members, most of which are females and cubs.

That big lion mane? Lions are the only big cats where it is easy to tell the males from the females.  

And speaking of manes, let's take a look at the different colors their manes can be: 

Amazing variety, isn't there?

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