When scientists with the National Center for Wildlife in Saudi Arabia were surveying caves in search of wildlife in 2022 and 2023, they came across something unexpected: seven naturally mummified ...

Five cheetah cubs were born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Tuesday morning. The cubs were delivered by SCBI’s 5-year-old cheetah Rosalie and sired by the first cheetah to ever be ...

The mummified remains of seven cheetahs, some dating back thousands of years, have been reported in caves in Saudi Arabia – the first naturally mummified big cats ever found by scientists. The mummies ...

In Season 1 of “Big Cats 24/7,” we met scrappy, smart cheetahs who managed to survive in a world ruled by lions. Now, lightning-fast Pobe is back with a new challenge on her paws: raising two adorable ...

December 4th marks International Cheetah Day, reminding us to help protect the world's fastest land animal—the most threatened of the big cats. As with most wild animals throughout the world, habitat ...

The playful pair of Rozi the cheetah cub and Ziggy the labrador-kelpie-collie mix show that sibling bonds can transcend species boundaries. Rozi was born in late February at Western Plains Zoo in ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Known for its breathtaking speed and distinctive spots, the ...