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New hope for Mozambique cheetah revival after SA cats make high-stakes ‘beast of a journey’

Africa

New hope for Mozambique cheetah revival after SA cats make high-stakes ‘beast of a journey’

By Ed Stoddard

SA government continues to defend odious trade in tigers, perpetuating their suffering in captivity

Our Burning Planet

SA government continues to defend odious trade in tigers, perpetuating their suffering in captivity

By Adam Cruise

Lions and rural communities in a life-or-death battle for survival

Africa

Lions and rural communities in a life-or-death battle for survival

By Caroline Rothery and Steve Mokaya

Who can own big cats in South Africa

South Africa

Who can own big cats in South Africa

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Another tiger on morning stroll sends children’s nursery into lockdown in Johannesburg

South Africa

Another tiger on morning stroll sends children’s nursery into lockdown in Johannesburg

By Jamie Venter and William Brederode

Twelve Southern African speed cats travel 9,000km to bring extinct cheetahs back to life in India

Africa

Twelve Southern African speed cats travel 9,000km to bring extinct cheetahs back to life in India

By Tony Carnie

Rescued lions on ‘love drug’ transform from unhappy cats into friendly kitties

Sci-Tech

Rescued lions on ‘love drug’ transform from unhappy cats into friendly kitties

By Shaun Smillie