Lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs and snow leopards are the world’s most famous wild cats. How much do you know about where they live and what makes each one special? Answer 10 questions and learn a fact with every answer.

1. Which big cat is the fastest land animal?

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Cheetah. A cheetah can reach around 100 km/h in short bursts while chasing prey.

2. Which big cat lives in family groups called prides?

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Lion. Lions are the most social big cats. Most others live and hunt alone.

3. In which Indian forest do wild Asiatic lions live?

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Gir Forest, Gujarat. Gir and the surrounding area in Gujarat are the only wild home of the Asiatic lion.

4. Which is the largest big cat species?

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Tiger. Tigers are the largest cats, and big males can weigh well over 200 kg.

5. What is a black panther usually?

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A leopard or jaguar with a dark coat. Black panthers are leopards or jaguars with extra dark pigment. Their spots can often still be seen in the light.

6. Where does the snow leopard live?

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High mountains of Central and South Asia. Snow leopards live in cold, rocky mountains, including the Himalayas.

7. Which of these big cats cannot roar?

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Cheetah. Cheetahs chirp, purr and hiss, but they cannot roar like lions and tigers.

8. On which continents do wild jaguars live?

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North and South America. Jaguars live from Mexico down to Argentina, with the Amazon as their stronghold.

9. What is India's national animal?

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Bengal tiger. The tiger has been India's national animal since 1973.

10. In 2022, cheetahs were brought back to India at which national park?

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Kuno National Park. Cheetahs from Namibia were released in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in September 2022.

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