Wild Cats of the World: a synthesis of felid ecology

This comprehensive reference compiled the biology, ecology, and conservation status of all the world's wild cat species, from the great roaring cats to the smallest felids. Drawing together field studies, it synthesized accounts of distribution, habitat, prey, social organization, reproduction, and threats, providing a single authoritative source on felid natural history. For the big cats it consolidated decades of research on territoriality, predation, density, and behavior into accessible species profiles grounded in the primary literature. The work became a standard reference for researchers, students, and enthusiasts seeking reliable, comparative information across the cat family. For those interested in big-cat ecology it offers the broader felid context, showing how lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, snow leopards, cheetahs, and pumas fit within the diversity of the cat family and how their ecologies compare with their smaller relatives.