The Biology and Conservation of Wild Felids

This comprehensive edited volume brought together leading researchers to synthesize the science of wild cats, spanning felid evolution, behavior, ecology, and the full breadth of conservation challenges facing the cat family. It collected reviews on topics from the physiology and social systems of felids to the threats of habitat loss, conflict, and trade, and the strategies used to conserve species across the spectrum from tigers to little-known small cats. As a reference, it consolidated decades of research into a single authoritative source widely used by students and conservationists. The work matters because it provides the broad scientific foundation underpinning felid conservation, situating the high-profile struggles of big cats within the wider context of the entire family. It remains a standard starting point for understanding both the biology that makes cats distinctive and the multifaceted efforts required to conserve them worldwide.