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Big Cat Fact #6

Big Cat Fact #6

The largest big cat in the world - the magnificent Siberian tiger - weighs the same as one hundred domesticated moggies!
Big Cat Fact #7

Big Cat Fact #7

The lion is the only big cat that lives in a large group or 'pride'. Prides can consist of up to 40 lions and are mainly made up of female cats and young males. Once a male cat reaches maturity it tends to move away from the pride and live on its own, or in smaller groups. Other big cats, such as the cheetah, live in very small groups or alone, socialising only when they need to mate.
Big Cat Fact #8

Big Cat Fact #8

Black panthers aren't a distinct breed of big cat - they're just jaguars with a genetic condition known as melanism, which makes them completely black.
Big Cat Fact #9

Big Cat Fact #9

The leopard is a particularly strong member of the big cat family. They can drag carcasses that weigh three times their body weight for long distances. Leopards are also accomplished climbers and frequently watch for prey while lazing about in trees.
Big Cat Fact #10

Big Cat Fact #10

A liger is a cross between a male lion and a female tiger. Physically they tend to look more like lions, although they do have stripes like a tiger. The offspring of a male tiger and a female lion is known as a tigon, though these are not as common as ligers.
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