But some—the lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, jaguar, lynx, and cheetah—are big These big cats are among the most beloved and recognizable animals on the planet. Most big cats are members of the genus panthera . Small and medium cats , including housecats, are member of Felis. Why is the cheetah not a … Read more
The size disparity means domestic cats and cheetahs cannot form hybrids : their relative sizes make the cat a snack, not a mate and even if artifical means were used (very unreliable in felids) the gestational mismatch would be too great (cheetah gestation period is 93 days, domestic cat gestation period is around 63. What … Read more
But some—the lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, jaguar, lynx, and cheetah—are big. These big cats are among the most beloved and recognizable animals on the planet. Most big cats are members of the genus panthera . Small and medium cats, including housecats, are member of Felis. What animals are in the big cat … Read more