About Wild Cat Database
Wild Cat Database was created to assist wild cat enthusiasts and advocates in learning and viewing wild cat species in accredited facilities. Wild Cat Database helps you find all species of wild cats found in accredited facilities across the United States. Search by species to locate all facilities that have the specific species on exhibit. Search by state to find accredited facilities and then view each facility to determine what species of wild cats are presently on exhibit.
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) was founded in 1924 as a nonprofit organization committed to the success and progression of accredited zoos and aquariums. Its major areas of focus are on conservation, education, science and animal husbandry. Facilities that have been accredited by the AZA meet rigorous standards.
Wild Cat Species
- African Golden Cat
- Andean Mountain Cat
- Asiatic Golden Cat
- Black-Footed Cat
- Bobcat
- Bay Cat
- Canadian Lynx
- Caracal
- Cheetah
- Chineese Mountain Cat
- Clouded Leopard
- Cougar
- Eurasian Lynx
Recent Blog Posts
FreeKibbleKat
July 15th, 2008
Although, it helps domesticated cats in shelters and not their Wild Cat relatives, FreeKibbleKat is just too good to not write about it. FreeKibbleKat was created by 12 year old Mimi Ausland from Bend, Oregon. The premise of the site is simple and sweet, answer the daily trivia question and regardless, whether the question is answered correctly or not, 20 pieces of kibble are donated to cats in shelters. As of June 2008, over two million pieces of kibble have been donated. Where does the kibble come from? All of the kibble is donated from ZooToo, a pet community social media network
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Utah 2007-2008 Cougar Hunting
July 1st, 2008
All species of wild cats are unique, intelligent, instrumental to the environment and they deserve to be protected. I find it incredibly odd that we live in a country that feels a dwindling population of one of the species of wild cats should be hunted in order to keep the numbers in line with other wild life. In Utah alone, it is anticipated that approximately 300 cougars will be hunted and killed. Last year, an average of 311 were killed before it was discovered that the quota had been met. Although, eleven is a small number, it is obvious to see that the hunting of cougars is not well monitored. And for that matter, 311 were acknowledged, there might have been several more not recorded.
I have read that that the Cougar population is estimated at approximately 5,100 in Oregon. I have read several articles supporting the hunting of Cougars and the threat of the high numbers of this wild cat. I also came across a rather disturbing picture of two young girls (who were “hunted” by a cougar that was later killed). The girls can be seen smiling in front of a cougar with what appears to be a bullet hole and bloody area on its side. It reminded me of a black and white photo I came across of a young girl, smiling, in front of jaguar that had been killed in the southern part of the United States in the early twentieth century.
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Tagged Cougar, Cougar Populations, Hunting, Oregon, Utah
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Black Leopard in Neosho, Missouri
June 24th, 2008
Neosho, Missouri is located on the western edge of the Missouri Ozarks. The Ozarks conjure images of mountain lions, banjos and sprawling, unpopulated mountainous landscapes. However, as far the mountain lions go, the Missouri population of mountain lions was killed off in the early 20th century (although, there are the occasional sightings of mountain lions through out the state).
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Tagged black cat, leopard, neosho missouri
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