Native to Africa, Asia, Russia and the Middle East, leopards (belonging to cat family Panthera pardus) have existed on earth between 2 and 3.5 million years. These big cats belong to nine subspecies ...

Affected by: Habitat loss and fragmentation , Climate change , Human wildlife conflict , Illegal wildlife trade The elegant and well-camouflaged snow leopard is one of the world’s most elusive cats.

Leopard seals are huge, armed with a mouthful of imposing teeth and have a colourful history of run-ins with humans. While their public image isn't great, there are still some gaps in our knowledge of ...