There are 41 recognized cat species in existence, 34 of which are so-called "small cats." Truly wild-born cats face many challenges to their environments and food supplies that could lead them to ...

While not quite as dramatic as a phoenix rising from the ashes, one wild cat left researchers hopeful after an apparent return from the brink of extinction in Thailand, Smithsonian Magazine reported.

The endangered animal easy was spotted numerous times at Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Thailand Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Critter spotters are feline good about this one. Biologists were flabbergasted when an elusive animal thought to be extinct was spotted in Thailand — a staggering 30 years after it was last spotted, ...

One of the world’s rarest wild felines has been spotted in Thailand for the first time since 1995. Flat-headed cats—named for their unique flat foreheads and long skulls—were detected 13 times in 2024 ...

Millions of years of isolation have shaped Australia's extraordinary mammal fauna into species unlike anywhere else in the world, from platypus to koalas and wombats. Tragically, Australia is the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Getty Images While not quite as dramatic as a phoenix rising from the ashes, one wild cat left researchers hopeful ...

John Woinarski has previously received Australian government funding through the National Environment Science Program and for contributions to the Threat Abatement Plans for feral cats and foxes. He ...