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Independent conservation communicator sharing facts, stories, and insights about wild cats, from the famous to the lesser-known, to inspire respect and protection for these fascinating species.

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These are the #10AfricanCatSpecies, as recognised by the Cat Classification Task Force of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group:
African lion, African leopard, Cheetah, Serval, Caracal, African golden cat, Jungle cat, African wildcat, Sand cat, and Black-footed cat.

#WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
All cats trace back ~25–30M yrs to Proailurus (pro-AY-luh-rus), the first true cat (Felidae) 🐾

One branch became the extinct sabertooths (Machairodontinae – mah-KAI-roh-DON-tin-ee) 🦷: massive hunters like Smilodon and Homotherium, and lesser-known Lokotunjailurus.

#WildCatsOfTheWorld #Paleontology
October 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM