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CATS

Super Cats: Episode 1 | Extreme Lives

Global pet trade in wild cats is a threat to their survival

In the wake of our recent program Super Cats: A NATURE Miniseries, we wanted to address concerns about the exotic pet trade.  Dr. Niki Rust, Technical Advisor in Wildlife for WWF-UK, gives us her views on the issues.

Guilt by Association? How Cats Became Steeped in Superstition

You've heard that curiosity killed the cat, but it was actually superstition that did her in—particularly in Medieval Europe and early North American settlements. Understanding how cats became steeped in superstition requires some eye of newt, a dash of folklore, and a splash of old-time ...

Lion IQ Test

Super Cats: Episode 3 | Science and Secrets

Are lions the most intelligent cat?

Dr. Natalia Borrego works with lion whisperer Kevin Richardson to carry out lion IQ tests. She believes that they are the smartest of all the cats.

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Super Cats: Episode 1 | Extreme Lives

Inside Look

Executive Producer, Fred Kaufman and Series Producer, Gavin Boyland discuss the making of the new NATURE miniseries, Super Cats.

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