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Tiger Teeth

These big cat attack stories are from 1919-2020. There are so many that they won't all fit on one page.

Big Cat Killings, Maulings & Escapes 2010 & Before ...

The Scientific Rebirth of Ecuador’s Ghost CatINTRODUCTION: THE GHOST OF THE DRY FOREST

Deep within the Tumbesian dry forests and Andean foothills of southwestern Ecuador lives a "ghost" that, until recently, science had almost forgotten. The Northern Pampas Cat (Leopardus garleppi) is one of the most elusive small felids on the continent...

The Ghost in the Oil Palm: Why Asia’s Most Common Wildcat is a Conservation Mirage

Across 19 countries, from the snow-dusted forests of the Russian Far East to the tropical heat of the Indian subcontinent, lives an animal that is simultaneously ubiquitous and invisible. The mainland leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a biological ...

A Tiny Island, a Hidden Cat, and a Celebration Worth Sharing

There is an island in southern Japan where the forest still whispers at dusk.

Mangroves grip the riverbanks with tangled roots. Mountain streams slip through subtropical green. The sea glows blue beyond the trees. And somewhere, moving low and silent...

The Shadow Behind the Selfie: The Surprising End of Playa del Carmen’s Notorious Big Cat Trade

On a typical morning in Playa del Carmen, the sensory overload of 5th Avenue is an intoxicating mix of saltwater breeze, expensive sunscreen, and the sweet aroma of street-side churros. But for over a decade, at the intersection of Calle 14, this tropic...