Pacing is generally a behavior that people have been taught can only mean bad things, but there are actually quite a number of different - and sometimes good - reasons a big cat in a zoo or sanctuary might be pacing.

Ever wondered how different species of big cat would react if you looked them diretly in the eyes? We asked the professionals.

A discussion of the different genetic origins of "white" cats, and the potential ethical issues that accompany exhibiting those morphs.

Situations in which wild apex predators have learned to prey on humans are complicated to resolve without the death of the animal involved. When humans and big cats live in close proximity, there’s very little tolerance for the ones that switch to hunting people - even if they’re endangered.

A follow-up discussion on the blog about why tigers and other big cats only start hunting humans when they have dental issues.

A follow-up discussion on the blog about man-eating tigers, and if providing dental care could reduce the human-animal conflict.