What’s the rarest big cat, and why?

A s you may well know, cheetahs are an endangered species. The latest research suggests there are now fewer than 7,000 left in the wild and the majority of those are currently in Africa. In a lifelong

THE CONGO RAINFOREST IS ONE of the most biologically rich and ecologically important places on Earth. Stretching across six countries and spanning more than two million km², it’s home to more than 400

Rick Minter has devoted 25 years of his life to the hunt for the feline predators he says are roaming free throughout Britain. And it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds…

AS RARE RAINS SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN NAMIBIA, ITS LANDSCAPES SPRING TO LIFE, WITH FLOWERS BLOOMING IN THE DESERT, WILDLIFE RETURNING TO THE WATER-SOAKED BUSH — AND A RHINO POPULATION THAT CARRIES ON REGARDLESS

1 BASKING SHARK Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are the world’s second largest shark. They grow bigger than great whites and can reach a staggering 12 metres long, yet these gentle giants feed on

WE CONTINUE OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS BY HIGHLIGHTING OUR FAVOURITE WILDLIFE SPOTS ACROSS THE UK COMPILED BY LISA HARRIS