Subscribe now

cats

The secret weapon in the war between pet cats and wildlife

Environment

The secret weapon in the war between pet cats and wildlife

To stop cats killing billions of birds and small mammals every year, we must enlist the help of people who love them, which means getting inside the minds of cat owners

Features

Cats cost Australia A$6 billion a year by spreading diseases

Health

Cats cost Australia A$6 billion a year by spreading diseases

News

mountain lion

Life

Mountain lions in Los Angeles are so inbred they have L-shaped tails

News

Beautiful close-ups of endangered big cats make real catwalk look tame

Life

Beautiful close-ups of endangered big cats make real catwalk look tame

Regulars

Why you should worry about your pet’s ecological footprint

Environment

Why you should worry about your pet’s ecological footprint

Comment

Life

Why cat people and dog people's personalities match those of their pet

Features

Cat ignores its owner

Life

Pet cats know their names they just sometimes prefer to ignore you

News

A black panther

Life

Wild black leopard photographed in Africa for first time in 100 years

Regulars

A cat hunts a rat

Environment

Cats are actually useless at catching rats - they prefer smaller prey

News

Silhouette of a person lifting up their cat

Life

Gluten-free dogs? Pets deserve better than this evidence-free fad

Animal owners are increasingly falling for potentially risky fad pet diets or homeopathic alternatives to vaccines, warn vets Danny Chambers and Zoe Belshaw

Comment

Humans

Prolific ‘M25 serial killer’ beheading cats is an old feline foe

Comment

Earth

Wild animals are turning nocturnal to keep away from humans

News

Life

We could lose 40,000 species by 2100 due to climate change

News

Life

Leopards that live in cities are protecting people from rabies

News

Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop