cat family (mammals)

Introduces big cats, including lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, and cheetahs. Find out how big cats hunt, learn about cat myths and legends, and discover where big cats live, how they move, and more.

As successful predators on the plains or in the mountains and jungles of the world, big cats play an important role in maintaining the overall health of prey animal populations.

Explores various species of felines, describing their anatomy, behavior, hunting techniques, and much more. Includes addresses for Internet sites related to topics covered.

A lion's roar can be heard from 5 miles (8 kilometers) away. A lion may sleep for 20 hours each day. Discover more about this king of beasts.

"Information and pictures of cats for young children"--Provided by the publisher.

An introduction to wild cats, including lions, tigers, leopards, bobcats, and more.

Showcases baby wild cats that have been born in zoos throughout the world with facts on each animal's background and information on conservation efforts to protect animals living in the wild.

Provides information about large cats, discussing their physical characteristics, predatory behavior, life cycle, habitats, and what conservationists are doing to save them from extinction.

Simple text compares and contrasts members of the cat family in terms of where they live, body features, eating habits, and size. Species featured include lions, jaguars, tigers, cheetahs, bobcats, pumas, small wild cats, and domestic cats.