The demand for big cats has risen even as regulations to protect them have increasingly been put in place. In the Persian Gulf, exotic pets are now a must-have accessory for many of the wealthy.

Cheetahs in East Africa are trapped to fuel illicit trade in cubs, driven by the desire of wealthy individuals in the Middle East to own them as pets. It’s not just big cats that are in danger ...

There are only 5 true big cats – the lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, and jaguar. Cheetahs and cougars are in fact more closely related to domestic cats. Lions can take down the biggest prey ...