Cheetah immigration, tiger personality tests, lion triplets
May 19, 2023 10:43 AM   Subscribe

Good news in big cat news. First cheetah cubs born in India since extinction 70 years ago. Tigers that scored higher on words such as confident, competitive, and ambitious fell under what the researchers labeled as the “majesty” mindset. With her third litter (three cubs!), Florence the lioness has now given birth to approximately one third of Senegal’s Niokolo Koba National Park 's lion population.

Per the 2022 Big Cat Public Safety Act, which was finally passed into law this past December, people who own big cats have until June 18 to officially register them with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, after which they will be allowed to possess them but not breed or sell them.
posted by spamandkimchi (4 comments total) 8 users marked this as a favorite
 
They're soon cute. 🐅🐯
posted by Fizz at 4:30 PM on May 19, 2023


First cheetah cubs born in India since extinction 70 years ago.

I guess it's true what they say, that cheetahs never prosper.
posted by Greg_Ace at 5:43 PM on May 19, 2023 [4 favorites]


All very good news indeed :).
posted by Jess the Mess at 8:51 PM on May 19, 2023


It’s too soon to tell now, but I am curious if there is any worry about a genetic bottleneck phenomenon with the Senegalese lions
posted by honeybee413 at 7:04 AM on May 20, 2023 [1 favorite]


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