Cheetahs are the fastest animals on earth and can run up to speeds of 130km/h!
One of the best places to see these speedy cats is the famous Masai Mara Nature reserve located in Kenya, home to approximately 300 cheetahs.
Lions have the loudest roar of all big cats reaching as loud as 114 decibels and can be heard from over 5 miles away! This volume is to do with the shape of its larynx.
One best place to spot these lions and hear it’s powerful roar is on a Tanzania safari in Africa which has approximately 14,000 lions living in!
The leopard is the strongest climber amongst all big cats, it can carry prey almost twice its rate up a tree. Its long, muscular legs make it able to leap almost 7x its own body length in a single bound!
You’re likely to spot these leopards in Kruger National Park in South Africa. They can often be sighted on a thrilling open car adventure through the park, which is home to over 150 leopards.
Jaguars aren’t found within Africa, they are typically found in Brazil, with over 50% of the jaguar population living there within the amazon rainforest.
Cheetahs, leopards and lions are the three big cats living in the African savannahs and forests, which you’re likely to spot on Africa safaris.
There are no big cats in Australasia.
This is a result of the desert like outback and lack of water sources in Australia that wouldn’t be suitable for big cats to survive in. Australia is more famously known for their koala and kangaroo species native to the country.
Amongst the big cats, the lion is the only social animal. Most big cats live solitary in the wild, however lions live in large prides up to 30 adults and their offspring.
Its common to see these prides on African Safaris, a particularly great place to spot lions is Chobe National Park in Botswana.
Lion cubs are born with dark spots covering most of the back, legs and face. These greyish spots help act as a camouflage, helping the cubs to blend into their environment and be protected from danger
For a chance to see these baby lion cubs with their spotty fur, travel to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, home to around 4000 lions.
Thailand is home to the largest population of tigers in mainland Southeast Asia, as well as two subspecies of tiger, the Indochinese and the Malayan. Majority of the species live within the Western Forest Complex.
Tigers are believed to be extinct in both Cambodia and Vietnam.
Mountain Lions, also known as Cougars or Pumas, are large cats native to the United States. They occupy and live in a range of different habitats from arid deserts to forests.
They can be found in 16 different states, however primarily as spotted in Western states such as California, Idaho and Colorado.
Tanzania and Uganda are the home of the tree climbing lions. They are most commonly sighted in The Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda, and Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania on safaris.
Tree Climbing Lions have developed an ability to climb through behavioural learning; it is unusual for lions to climb trees . They use this skill to escape danger, avoid heat and simply for a better view.
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