Hundreds of big cats could be prowling the British countryside, according to boffins. Professor Robin Allaby found proof of their DNA in the wild after analysing a sample taken from a dead sheep ...

Experts believe it may have something to do with the Dangerous Wild Animals Act of 1976. Many owners of exotic cats such as pumas or lynx simply freed their untamed pets into the countryside ...

Britons may be used to seeing neighbourhood cats strolling around quiet streets or coming across foxes darting from one alley into another in bustling cities. But soon, those living in the UK ...

First Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland. His comments follow concerns about the illegal release of four lynx in the Cairngorms last month.

We all know lions, tigers and jaguars, but their popularity often overshadows the diverse range of smaller felines living on our planet. The animals we call cats, both domestic and wild, belong to the ...

If you’ve just finished watching the BBC series Big Cats, I’ll bet you’ve come away thinking how utterly cute and adorable all wild cats are and especially the smaller ones. After all ...