Cats are naturally secretive, elusive and cryptic animals. Only now have the latest developments in filming technology, and a surge in cat research, enabled us to bring the cat superstars out of the shadows.Combining fascinating behaviour with amazing stories, Big Cats reflects the true nature of cats - revealing how they still have the power to surprise.

Amateur filmmakers from around the world filmed their beloved cats during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. This compilation reel brings together the cutest, funniest, and bravest, exclusively filmed during the pandemic.

The 7 big cats are some of the most powerful predators on Earth. But at the same time, these majestic creatures are shy and affectionate, with other qualities we never knew. Technology is giving us the tools to see them in more detail than ever, to learn the intricacies of their lives. In this 7-part CuriosityStream original series, travel to some of the most dangerous and remote locations on the planet — where big cats reign and nature is at its most savage. Each episode highlights the individual stories of one of the seven species — Lion, tiger, cheetah, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard, and puma. See their extraordinary, intimate natural behavior recorded with new high-tech night vision systems and super-slow-motion cameras. These are the incredible and unexpected stories of the world's most charismatic predators: the big cats.

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

In Zambia's Luangwa Valley, three majestic lion prides battle to lay claim to the land and protect their young – as danger lurks at every turn. As the temperature soars through the dry season, every triumph and every tragedy is on brilliant display. Can these prides beat the odds, and survive the greatest challenge of their lives?

The Paw Project chronicles the David and Goliath story of a tiny grassroots movement taking on big veterinary corporations in an effort to ban the de-clawing of cats.

A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot in this limited docuseries where the only thing more dangerous than a big cat is its owner.

Recent scientific discoveries shed new light on the extraordinary prehistory of big cats.

After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.

Animal Planet's large predator expert Dave Salmoni heads deep into the African bush on a double mission - to return to his wild roots and to save a rogue pride of lions from elimination. Big cats, and especially lions, have long been his passion, but recently, Dave has been spending most of his time in the urban jungle as a television producer and host. Now, in Into the Pride, all his toughness, training and focus are put to the test. Can he survive six months in the Namibian bush on a life or death quest?
Dave must help a pride of "problem lions" learn to accept humans. These are last-chance lions; if they don't calm down, they will be destroyed. The only way to get into these lions' heads is by getting on foot and heading straight into the pride. He has to forge relationships with every lion. Dave needs to become the first human they can trust.

My Cat from Hell is an American reality television series that airs on Animal Planet and premiered in May 2011. It stars Jackson Galaxy, a cat behaviorist by morning (and a musician by night) who visits the homes of cat owners in order to resolve conflicts or behavior issues between the owners and their cats or between pets.

Tigers About the House follows Giles Clark, British Tiger expert and Head of Big Cats at Australia Zoo, as he hand-rears the most genetically important Sumatran tigers in the world - brothers, Spot and Stripe. To ensure the cubs survival, Giles is taking Spot and Stripe home to live with his boisterous family.Join Giles as he earns stripes of his own on a playful journey with the inquisitive cubs who are quickly growing into confident young tigers testing the boundaries, forming bonds and facing unprecedented challenges.

The Story of Cats tells the story of the most popular pet on earth – the cat.The series sets out to offer an eye-opening and entertaining insight into the relationship between big cats in the wild and our domestic pussycats and the feline species' journey from the jungles of South East Asia to the African savannah and ultimately into our homes.

A profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.

The Siberian tiger is one of Earth's rarest and most elusive animals, with as few as 300 remaining. It is so rare, more scientists have been to space than have seen one in the wild. In this series, Liz Bonnin, a former tiger biologist herself, travels to the frozen forests of the Russian Far East to help a team of scientists studying these big cats. Their goal is to uncover the hidden world of this mysterious predator, determine why they are declining and what can be done to save them.

Meet the fascinating felines and the people who pamper then in this whimsical look at the ins and outs of Canada's competitive cat show circuit, where the claws come out when a Turkish Angora and an adorable fluffy red Persian face off to take home the national award for Best in Show.

While trying to secure a $1 million donation for his museum, a befuddled paleontologist is pursued by a flighty and often irritating heiress and her pet leopard, Baby.

It's a 2020 documentary about how cats went from cute text memes to iconic celebrities on YouTube.

Elephants carrying spy cameras tell the story of four tiger cubs growing up in the Indian Jungle. Over two years the cameras track their development from young cubs into adult hunters.

Discover the lost land of the Jaguar. In a bid to discover new species and help Guyana protect its environment, the expedition team ventures into some of the remote jungle on earth tracking down the giants of the area; the Anaconda, the Jaguar, the giant Anteaters, the Turtles and the enormous Harpy Eagle.

Prepare for a fanatical feline adventure with Must Love Cats, presented by cat-obsessed host and musician John Fulton. This crazy new series packs wild, wonderful, and heart-warming encounters with the cat-world into a journey to the centre of the feline universe. From ancient to modern, massive to tiny, no cat will be overlooked. The series will also explore a variety of bizarre cat facts, such as whether a cat with four ears can hear better than an average cat and will also visit a cat sanctuary in Florida, where an entire town has been built just for the resident cats!

Kevin Richardson, an outdoorsman who lives just 30 miles north of Johannesburg, has an amazing ability to communicate with some of Africa's most feared predators. His conservation area is home to lions, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards and panthers. He is able to live with them, sleep curled up with them, swim with lionesses, caress cubs and tussle with males. This exciting and touching series will take viewers on a journey to the stunning African wilderness, giving them an exclusive insight into the life of the real Lion Whisperer.

Explore the strange and mysterious world of the tiger.

A film about cats. And Japan. And a bewildered British guy. But mostly cats.

There's no denying we are obsessed with our cats. But have you ever wondered why your cat always lands on all fours? Why it purrs? And where it goes when it leaves the cat flap? Secret Life of Cats follows the incredible story of a newborn kitten as it grows into a nimble athletic neighborhood cat.

See firsthand the numerous changes that have led to dramatic decline of the lion population, and what needs to be done in order to ensure their survival. Live through some of the most extreme cat sequences ever captured on film. See a lion pride bring down a large buffalo, a blood feud erupt when scavenging hyenas move in on the kill and catch a glimpse of leopards who creep from the bushes to hunt and retreat into the trees before falling prey to larger killers. Beyond the blood and gore lies a stark reality: Big cats kill to live and live to kill.

The Cheetah Diaries follows the work of South Africa's Cheetah Outreach as they strive to raise awareness of the plight of the cheetah and campaign for its survival.

Every day in Western Washington State, wily felines scale massive trees only to find themselves stranded high off the ground. Skilled tree climbers Shaun Sears and Tom Otto are prepared to do whatever it takes to get these cats down and reunite them with their owners. Shaun and Tom, brothers-in-law and tree arborists, run Canopy Cat Rescue, a highly skilled, two-man operation trained to climb dangerously tall trees to save desperate, stranded cats. Over the past two years, they have rescued nearly 500 kitties from treetops as high as 165 feet. Hooked in with top climbing gear, Shaun and Tom face hazards ranging from buzzing beehives, dead branches and unpredictable weather. Each cat is different, and no two rescues are ever the same. Tom and Shaun must channel their inner kitty to coax the frightened felines out of potentially climbing higher.With determination and some "meow-meow talk", Tom and Shaun lure the cats to safety and reunite them with thankful and relieved owners. Working off donations only, Canopy Cat Rescue relies heavily on its social media network and other supporters to continue providing this service to the cat owners of the greater Seattle area.

With the help of a smooth talking tomcat, a family of Parisian felines set to inherit a fortune from their owner try to make it back home after a jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country.

Lion Country: Night and Day is an ITV documentary series that offers a ground-breaking and intimate insight into the lives of two lion families in the Zambian bush.Lions are the world's most social cats and their family dramas rival anything seen in a TV soap. This series follows two lion prides in extraordinary detail, following them night and day for six months in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, one of Africa's last great wildernesses.

An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.

Follow the lives of lions, leopards and cheetahs of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Hosts, Jonathan and Angela Scott alongside Jackson Ole Looseyia, bring the intimate lives of these animals to the screen thanks to their unrivalled experience in the field. A journey of motherhood, survival and territorial battle with each character facing challenges of life on the African plains.

Making use of the latest technology, militarygrade GPS trackers, x-rays, cat-cams and specialized photography, The Truth About Cats explores how a cat learns to function as a wild animal in a domestic world; the extraordinary ways in which cats are able to use their senses to interpret their environment; and the remarkable feline skill of inter-species communication and co-operation.

Documentary about red-beret-ed Jimmy Mirikitani, a feisty painter working and living on the street, near the World Trade Center, when 9/11 devastates the neighborhood. A nearby film editor, Linda Hattendorf, persuades elderly Jimmy to move in with her, while seeking a permanent home for him. The young woman delves into the California-born, Japan-raised artist's unique life which developed his resilient personality, and fuels his 2 main subjects: cats and internment camps. The editor films Jimmy's remarkable journey back into his incredible past.

George Adamson and wife Joy live in Kenya with their adopted lioness Elsa the Lioness. They spend their lives protecting the animals in the surrounding area from all sorts of danger, both natural and human.

Inside the amusing, poignant world of pedigree cats.

Documentary following a team of big cat experts and wildlife filmmakers as they embark upon a dramatic expedition searching for tigers hidden in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.

In 2010, the city of Halifax estimated there were 40,000 - 90,000 feral and stray cats living within the city limits. Many rescuers feel there are well over 100,000 within the municipality, and possibly over 500,000 throughout the province. Throughout Nova Scotia there are rescuers dedicating their lives to advocating, rescuing, rehabilitating and finding homes for these forgotten cats.

Patrick Aryee follows some of the world's most majestic predators taking a journey through the feline family tree.

After a kidnapped bank teller uses a neighbor's wandering cat to send an SOS, the FBI assigns a cat-allergic agent to the case.

Two tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer who inadvertently forces them to fight each other.

House cats have much in common with their larger wild relatives.

Lion Kingdom is the saga of three lion families linked together by a strange, charmed place: a beautiful oasis on the Mwagusi River in Tanzania, where there is always water called the Glade.

It is with joy that X quits his job to devote himself entirely to the elucidation of a scientific theory. Without noticing, he slowly gets caught in a scenario where the border between genius and insanity is blurred.

Crazy cat lady or world-class musician? Dorian Rence smashes our notions of what matters and who counts in 'Feral Love.' A violist with the New York Philharmonic for 40 years, Dorian also cares for a feral cat colony in the tunnels of New York City. You decide. 'Feral Love' follows world-class musician Dorian Rence who has performed with the New York Philharmonic for 40 years while caring for a feral colony of cats in the railroad tunnels of New York City. 'I frankly don't see a big difference between the life of a cat and the life of me' she states as we gradually come to understand and respect her work with ferals and her rise to the elite ranks of professional musicians. Born in Oklahoma to a father who was both a farmer and a clarinet player, Dorian started piano lessons at the age of five and then violin lessons. After acceptance to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music as a violist, she won her audition with the New York Philharmonic at age 21. Dorian was the seventh woman to enter the New York Philharmonic and has played with all the great conductors and soloists including Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Zubin Mehta, Luciano Pavarotti, Isaac Stern, Yo Yo Ma, to name a few. "Feral Love" tracks Dorian as she cares for and ultimately rescues the cats in her colony during a particularly brutal winter. We are accompanied on this journey with the gorgeous music of a New York Philharmonic string ensemble featuring Dorian Rence on the viola.

This is a powerful documentary, filmed over a 16 year span, about the rise of a Coalition of six lions, branded The Mapogo Lions, and their takeover of the largest territory by a pride.

Two cats have a litter of 5 kittens and then nurse, teach and play with them.

A construction contractor who grew up on the mean streets of Brooklyn, Eddie Lama is probably the last person you'd figure to be an animal activist. Indeed, Eddie was raised with a deeply ingrained aversion to animals, as he explains in the award-winning documentary "The Witness." But when a pretty woman asks him to take care of her kitten, he finds himself reluctantly agreeing as a ploy to get a date, not knowing that his life is about to change forever. In the end, it is the kitten who captures his heart, opening his eyes to the wonder of other living creatures and awakening him to the richness of the human-animal bond.

When the lost lion kingdom is in danger, SAMAR and his childhood confidante and trusted sidekick, TUSHA , head into space to save the them all.

The film follows Lil Bub and Bridavsky as they visit other "cat-lebrities" and go to the first Internet Cat Video Film Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The story of the Cat Dancers, one of the world's first exotic tiger entertainment acts, and the tragic accidents that brought their tale to an end.

Wildlife filmmaker Bob Poole follows a mother cheetah named Naborr who is determined to keep her two cubs alive.

There are two phenomenal beasts that rule one of Africa's true wilderness areas - Buffalos and Lions. The first dominate the plains with bulk, power and aggressiveness. The second rule by fear and tenacity.... And when they clash, dust chokes the air, sharp claws collide against impressive horns... and blood soaks the thirsty land. Lions behaving Badly!

Simon's Cat is an animated series featuring the mischievous and often hilarious antics of a fat white cat and his owner Simon.

To female cats, Master Tom is a heart-breaker; and to mice he's a head-breaker. But when Tom falls in love with Miss Kitty White, all that changes. Now, all the time he would have spent terrorizing the mouse population is instead spent primping in front of the mirror. Tom and Kitty first make love, and a great deal of noise, on a back-alley fence. Someone ends their tryst by throwing a boot. Later, they meet up by an ash can. Tom plays his banjo and Miss Kitty dances. Later, cartoon magic allows them to pluck notes from the air and turn them into go-carts. It's all fun and frolics until the mice destroy the house an oblivious Tom is supposed to be guarding, and the lady of the house throws him out by the tail. And then poor Tom gets a worse surprise.

When the adorable kitten of an L.A. crime kingpin unexpectedly enters the life of two cousins, they will have to go through tough gangs, pitiless hit-men, and ruthless drug dealers who all claim him, to get him back. How hard can it be?

In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter.

Based on the international best selling book. The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.

The title of this cartoon is a misnomer, because it is, in fact, Tweety Bird who is the homeless one here, and Sylvester is Granny's pet. Tweety seeks shelter from a blizzard and taps on Granny's house door. Sylvester answers and grabs the canary. He tries to hide Tweety from Granny while evading the attacks of Hector, Granny's bed-ridden bulldog, who wants revenge on...Read all

Gordon Buchanan gets close to wild cheetah in the stunning Kalahari, experiencing first hand the very real dangers these beautiful big cats face.

India's wildcats have been symbols of strength & royalty since the ancient times. This special is a journey across country's contrasting landscapes with an ambition to paint an intimate portrait of the intriguing lives of wildcats.

The exhilarating & harrowing life of Malika, a lioness of a powerful pride in South Africa's Kruger National Park.

Since 2003, "Lion Whisperer" Kevin Richardson has developed a remarkable bond with the predators of a 1,100-acre sanctuary in South Africa. But these relationships will be put to the test over the coming months as Kevin and his team of wildlife biologists must transfer them all to a new home. Witness the obstacles Kevin faces, from bureaucratic hurdles that threaten the move to the physical challenges of getting 27 lions, 14 spotted hyenas, and four black leopards in the van during these truly wild road trips.

Deep in the jungles of Southeast Asia is an elusive and endangered member of the panther family that is threatened by poachers, development, and natural habitat changes. The fate of this exotic, python-patterned, clouded leopard may rest in the hands of a small cadre of scientists, activists, and veterinarians determined to help it stave off extinction. Three daring w...Read all

Cat Ladies takes viewers into the real world of four "cat ladies". Through intimate access with Diane, Margot, Jenny and Sigi, we create a sensitive and emotionally honest portrait of women whose lives and self-worth have become intractably linked to cats.

Gain an immediate insight into the pressures on the decreasing tiger population in India by following the sad trail of one young tiger who left the Ranthambore preserve.

A nature documentary centered on two cat families and how they teach their cubs the ways of the wild.

Fifty years ago there were close to half-a-million lions in Africa. Today there are around 20,000. To make matters worse, lions, unlike elephants, which are far more numerous, have virtually no protection under government mandate or through international accords. This is the jumping-off point for a disturbing, well-researched and beautifully made cri de coeur from husband and wife team Dereck and Beverly Joubert, award-winning filmmakers from Botswana who have been Explorers-in-Residence at National Geographic for more than four years. Pointing to poaching as a primary threat while noting the lion's pride of place on the list for eco-tourists-an industry that brings in 200 billion dollars per year worldwide-the Jouberts build a solid case for both the moral duty we have to protect lions (as well as other threatened "big cats," tigers among them) and the economic sense such protection would make. And when one takes into account the fact that big cats are at the very top of the food chain-and that their elimination would wreak havoc on all species below them, causing a complete ecosystem collapse-the need takes on a supreme urgency.

CHATTY CATTIES is a black comedy set in an alternate reality where cats can communicate with people. At the center of the film are Shelby, a Holly Godarkly type, and her cat, Leonard. When ...

A dramatic, real-life tale of three leopards plays out in Botswana's Okavango Delta. This is prime territory for Africa's most secretive big cat and although leopards normally avoid contact with each other one island is the common hunting ground of three individuals as they are drawn together by the changing seasons and the movement of their prey. What unfolds is an i...Read all

Set against the backdrop of a heated national debate on captive big cats in America, THE CONSERVATION GAME follows the story of Tim Harrison, an Ohio cop who stumbles upon a bombshell discovery while undercover at an exotic animal auction. He starts to suspect that America's top television celebrity conservationists may be secretly connected to the exotic pet trade. What follows is a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, filled with lies, deception, and cover-ups. As his investigation leads deeper into the secret world of the big cat trade, Tim and his team take their fight to the halls of Congress, pressing lawmakers to pass federal legislation that would end the private breeding and exploitation of these endangered animals. But when opposition comes from an unexpected source, Tim is forced to face the demons of his own past, while wrestling with the consequences of exposing his childhood hero.

This isn't Wakanda. Deep in south India is a jungle kingdom that has inspired legends. Kabini, in the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, is home to a rogue confederation of animal tribes all vying for territory, power and resources. Now a new king, Saya, is on the rise. He is the only black panther in this jungle. Lineage doesn't favor him, but he's got cunning and grit - and he plans to claim Kabini as his kingdom. From internal struggles for power to a cast reminiscent of "The Jungle Book," "The Real Black Panther" transports you to the heart of this jungle kingdom. All hail the new king.

Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to stop and question it. In every home; on every desk; in every palm - a plasma screen; a monitor; a smartphone--a black mirror of our 21st Century existence. Black Mirror is a contemporary British re-working of The Twilight Zone with stories that tap into the collective unease about our modern world.

Meet five unique feline species making a comeback in the wild. Admire their courage and resilience as they try to thrive in a changing world.

When a wild tiger kills men who enter his territory he is declared a man-eater and locked up in a zoo. This galvanizes massive social uproar and activists take their cause to the streets, online, on to billboards and all the way to the Supreme Court.

Celebrates the remarkable comeback of one of the world's most iconic animals. Tiger populations have rebounded so successfully, many of the big cats are venturing from India's forest reserves into farms and villages.

Lifts the veil on our planet's most revered and charismatic animal, inviting viewers to journey alongside Ambar, a young tigress raising her cubs in the fabled forests of India.

Jaguar Journals follows expert wildlife biologist and TV personality, Lizzie Daly as she joins groundbreaking monitoring projects. Using the latest tagging-technology, Lizzie uncovers exciting new insights into animal behavior and reveals how to protect wildlife. Jaguar Journals combines emotional and dramatic storytelling with the scientific purpose of Lizzie's mission across the series.Each episode returns to the leading cast of jaguar characters in gripping storylines that keep the audience coming back for more.

A nature documentary that follows two leopard cubs as they make the journey from infancy into adulthood.

Nepal is known for its Bengal tigers but only 300 remain in the wild. Tracker Casey Anderson is determined to walk in their footsteps.

Three Big Cats occupy the top of the food chain, but they must compete for prey and territory in one of the wildest places in Africa. Big Cats, Small World examines how these deadly rivals survive in a landscape where they keep bumping into each other.