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Our Big Cats
@ourbigcats.com
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Independent conservation communicator sharing facts, stories, and insights about big cats 🐯🦁 to inspire respect and protection for these magnificent predators.

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𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 – 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀.
𝘍𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘩, 𝘔𝘢𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘪 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘢 (𝘤. 𝟤𝟢𝟣𝟤–𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧).

📷 Isabelle Decoster
Black-and-white portrait of Nora, a female cheetah, resting alert in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, photographed in profile with a calm, dignified expression, representing a long-lived wild cheetah known across the landscape.
December 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Ever wonder where our profile photo comes from?

It’s a still from 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙝 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙥, one of our all-time favorite documentaries, featuring an incredibly intelligent cheetah raising her cubs in a tough landscape.

Video link: tubitv.com/series/30000...

#Cheetahs #NatureDocumentary
A lioness stands in the foreground watching a large herd of wildebeest running through a dusty plains landscape. The scene is muted with soft green and brown tones, capturing the tension and movement of the wildlife.
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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In loving memory of Olimba – Queen of the Luangwa Valley 🐆

She lived 14 remarkable years, raising 3 cubs and inspiring countless hearts. Brave, beautiful, and resilient to the end. Her spirit lives on through her son Kupela and the wilds she called home 🌿💛

#OlimbaTheLeopard #OlimbaTheLeopardess
Close-up of a leopard gazing upward against a warm, golden background. The image includes the text “Olimba 2011–2025” at the top and “Photo © Leopard Legacy” at the bottom.
October 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Meet #NoraTheCheetah – the Masaai Mara 🇰🇪’s one-of-a-kind beauty.

At 13 years young, she’s still hunting, exploring, and captivating all who cross her path. 🐾✨

#BeautifulNora #BigCatsOfAfrica #Cheetahs #Wildlife
A cheetah named Nora looks directly ahead with her mouth slightly open, showing her sharp teeth. The background is blurred golden savanna. Overlaid text reads: Beautiful Nora and Masaai Mara with a Kenyan flag emoji.
October 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗮 – wounded by a buffalo and left behind by her pride, she fought to survive and protect her cubs in the Okavango swamps.

Her story is one of resilience, motherhood, and survival in the wild. 🦁🌍

#FekeetsaTheLion #FekeetsaTheLioness #Lions #BigCats #WildlifeStories #NatureDocumentary
A lioness wades through swamp vegetation in the Okavango Delta, lit by warm golden light with tall reeds surrounding her and her eyes fixed ahead. Text on the image reads: “Fekeetsa — Okavango Lioness.” This is a scene from the documentary Okavango: River of Dreams - Episode 1: Paradise.
September 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Do wild animals like lions get skin cancer? 🤔

Surprisingly, it’s rare! Thick fur, pigmented skin, and clever adaptations – like evolution’s built-in sunscreen – keep even the king of the jungle safe under the sun. 🌞🦁

#WildlifeFacts #NatureProtection #Lions #BigCats
A male lion lies stretched out on a dirt road, resting on his side with his head on the ground, gazing toward the camera in soft evening light.
September 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Looking for a meaningful gift that gives back?
𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 is a stunning #photography book that supports tiger conservation 🐅

Beautiful enough for any coffee table – and it’s on sale! 📖

#WildlifeConservation #Tigers #PhotographyBook #NatureLovers #RememberingTigers #RememberingWildlife
Cover of the book Remembering Tigers. A tiger looks directly at the camera while sitting in tall grass. The title “Remembering Tigers” is printed across the image, along with the subtitle “Wildlife Photographers United” and “Foreword by Valmik Thapar.”
September 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆?

By protecting wild families like this lion pride, you help ensure they’re still here for generations to come.

That’s a legacy worth leaving. 🦁🌍

Learn more or support @lionrecoveryfund.bsky.social

#WildLegacy #Conservation
A lioness sleeps on a rocky outcrop with her cubs tucked beside her, overlooking the open savanna. The family rests closely together in their natural habitat.
September 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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If you believe in God,
protecting His creations is a sacred calling.

Whether in Christianity, Islam, or Judaism,
we are entrusted to care for the Earth.

Every creature is part of His world.
Let’s cherish and protect it. 🌍💚

#CreationCare #Khalifah #TikkunOlam

📸 Prakash Ramakrishnan
A tigress rests on rocky ground as one cub leans affectionately against her, while a second cub is partly hidden behind her. It’s a tender moment of connection that reflects the beauty and fragility of life in the wild.
September 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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I’m no longer a volunteer or donor for a major wildlife charity due to misaligned values and lack of accountability.

Excited to support the #LionRecoveryFund, where 100% of donations go directly to field conservation. Real impact, real transparency 🦁✨

wildnet.org/protecting-w...

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A group of lions, mostly juveniles, walk away down a dirt track through dry grasslands in soft orange light. One adult lion sits slightly apart to the right, watching over the group. The scene is backlit by a warm sunset, casting long shadows and illuminating the haze of dust.
July 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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When annoying your sibling is your favorite pastime 🤼‍♂️😼

This playful #leopard duo is having a moment!

#DidYouKnow: #Leopards communicate using unique sound - males, for example, let out a hoarse cough to announce their presence 🐆🔊

🎥 ig/ajith.arjunan
April 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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#Zolushka leaps toward #freedom! 🐯🔥

This video is where it all began. 🐾✨

#tigers #amurtigers #cats #bigcats #wildcats #wildlife #precious

🎥 IFAW
March 6, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Even if I get wet with my dad☂️

#lions #lioncubs #cats #bigcats #nature #biodiversity #vulnerable

🎥 Asahiyama Zoo
January 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Overwhelming mom 😂🦁

#lions #lioness #lioncubs #africa #cats #bigcats #wildcats #wildlife #biodiversity #vulnerable

🎥 MalaMala Game Reserve
January 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Whenever you feel alone in this world, remember that you have many (wild) companions that you can give your love to, even if they aren't right next to you. Don't let them disappear from this planet!

#wildlife #wildlifeonearth #biodiversity #endangeredspecies #conservation

📷 Justin de la Rey
December 28, 2024 at 2:33 AM
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Tortoise Pan, the peacemaker.

Two ninja assassins fighting each other. #Leopards take fighting to a whole new level.

🎥 Big Cats & Nature Photography
December 11, 2024 at 4:48 AM
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A very focused #leopard with its sights firmly fixed on the target. Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa. © Geir Olaf Gjerden (Photographer of the Year 2024 entry)
A very focused leopard with its sights firmly fixed on the target. Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa. © Geir Olaf Gjerden (Photographer of the Year 2024 entry)
November 26, 2024 at 3:59 AM
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Mating tortoises interrupt a hunting leopard 😂😂

🎥 Nature is Amazing, X
November 23, 2024 at 6:09 PM
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Donate now and your gift will have 2X the impact: panthera.org/support/defend-wild-cats

#cats #bigcats #wildcats #conservation
Donating to Panthera helps protect wild cats worldwide, furthering the conservation efforts that are essential to ensuring future generations of wild cats. Starting on November 22, all donations to Panthera will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, by the Ayers Wild Cat Conservation Trust. The match ends on December 31, so please donate today.
November 22, 2024 at 7:21 AM