Cheetahs

Acinonyx jubatus

The cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal. The cheetah can run at a top speed of approximately 113km/h (~70 mph), and they can reach this top speed in just 3 seconds! Today, the cheetah’s survival is threatened and the species is now becoming one of Africa’s most endangered “big cats”.

Leopards

Panthera pardus

The leopard is a member of the Felidae family and is the smallest of the classified “Big Cats” There are 9 recognised subspecies of leopard, all subspecies except the African leopard are found in Asia, South Asia and India.

Male Lions

Panthera leo

The lion is the second largest cat in the world, with male lions weighing between 180-250kg when fully grown at 3-5 years of age.

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We do not breed lions and do not approve of the canned hunting trade. To read more, visit our Conservation page. 

Servals

Leptailurus serval

Servals are a medium sized wild cat found in most African countries south of the Sahara.  They can be found in grasslands near water and are reasonably common, although their numbers are dropping due to hunting and habitat loss.

Siberian Tiger

Panthera tigris altaica

The Siberian tiger, a subspecies of tiger, is the largest cat in the world. It averages about 3.3 m (11 ft.) in length, with a tail measuring 1 m (3 ft.). Adult male Siberian tigers can weigh up to 350 kg. Siberian tigers are considered endangered by IUCN’s Red List, and are poached or illegally hunted for their fur and for body parts that are used for traditional medicines.

Caracals

Caracal caracal

The carcal is a medium sized wild cat found mostly in the drier savannah and woodland regions of sub-Saharan Africa. They have black ears with long thin hair on the tip of their ears to help whilst hunting. Unfortunately caracals are seen as a pests by farmers because they kill chickens, sheep and goats.

Meerkats

Suricata suricatta

The meerkat, also called a suricate, is a mammal in the mongoose family. Meerkats live in areas of grassland and deserts in the southern area of the African continent. They are very good at digging, and have long, strong, curved claws that they use for digging burrows.

Wolves

Canis lupus

Timber wolves were brought to South Africa to breed with German Shepherds, in order to create a police dog with a better sense of smell. Wolves can range in colour, from black, to grey to white, and have also been found in different brown colours.

African Wildcats

Felis silvestris lybica

Todays’ domestic cats are believed to be descendants of the African Wildcat. Conservation status is currently listed as least concern on the IUCN Red list, however a major threat to the existence of the cat is crossbreeding with domestic and feral cats. It is becoming quite rare to come across a pure bred African Wildcat.