Few people have heard of the black-footed cat or the Borneo bay cat, much less the kodkod, oncilla or marbled cat. Clearly, the little-cat side of the feline family needs a better PR agent.

Cats are known for being elusive and stealthy, but the southern tigrina takes those qualities to a new level. For decades, this South American feline has been hiding in plain sight, mistaken for a ...

Find out about Costa Rica’s six wild cat species through fascinating insights from years of camera trapping. Learn about ocelots, pumas, jaguars, and more in their natural habitats.

A mysterious cat species called an oncilla was photographed by a camera trap in Bolivia's Madidi National park, one of the most biodiverse spots on Earth. The photo won a BBC photo competition.

A rarely seen Bolivian wild cat species was photographed by a camera trap in one of the country's national parks, the first time it has been spotted there. The photo of the cat, called an oncilla ...

Brazil just doubled its dose of oncilla cuteness. Also know as little spotted cats, tigrillo, tigrinas or tiger cats, these wild felines are not one but two distinct species—one living in ...

In Colombia, an oncilla, better known as a tiger cat, was released on Wednesday, January 3rd, back into its natural habitat after being rescued from illegal traffickers. Due to habitat loss and ...

Wild cats Here's National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore on felines that lurk in the shadows: Years ago, in the Bolivian Amazon, a jaguar came so close to my photographer's blind I could ...

The oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), also known as the northern tiger cat, little spotted cat, and ‘tigrillo,’ is commonly found in Central America. “We want to demonstrate that there is a different ...

A photo of a little known Bolivian cat species called an oncilla has been taken by a camera trap.

Cats' claim to fame is simple: The African wildcat is the ancestor of our beloved household pets. And despite changing very little, their descendants have become among the world’s two most ...

Few people have heard of the black-footed cat or the Borneo bay cat, much less the kodkod, oncilla or marbled cat. Clearly, the little-cat side of the feline family needs a better PR agent.