Meet the Cats (an around the world adventure)
Meet the Cats is a fun around the world adventure, to meet eight of our endangered big cat friends. You’ll meet big cats that roar from high mountains, some who live on hot savannahs, and others that live in tall trees!
Explore the stunning landscapes where big cats live, and find a comparison chart to see how they compare, and a world map filled with big cat hotspots. You’ll even pick up tips on how to draw these clawesome creatures!
Big cats featured include:
- Tigers (less than 5000 left in the wild)
- Lions (brilliant parents, he’s king of the jungle!)
- Cheetahs (the fastest land mammal)
- Snow leopards (reclusive in the mountains)
- Panthers (big cats from the Americas)
Kate Peridot writes children’s books from her home in the south of France. She studied creative writing at The London School of Journalism and when not writing, likes to hike, swim and explore the world.
Illustrator Becca Hall lives in Cornwall, and graduated from Manchester School of Art with a first class honours degree. When not painting, she can be found surfing, walking with her dogs or enjoying a cuppa and slice of cake in one of the many local tea rooms.
How to Help Our Big Cat Friends
All eight species of big cats are now endangered, with less than 5000 wild tigers left. Here are ways to help:
- Avoid palm oil (to keep forest homes intact for big cats).
- Write to your MP to demand the ban on trophy hunting imports becomes law (presently, some peers in the House of Lord are delaying the Bill by waffling on, due to vested interests).
- If you have TCM (traditional Chinese medicine), ask for written guarantees that no body parts of animals are used (tiger or rhino horn etc). It’s illegal, but some still get through.
- Never visit animal zoos. Wild animals are bored and miserable. There are plenty of organisations doing conservation world in their natural habitats. If you have any concerns at zoos here or abroad, report to Born Free’s Raise the Red Flag program.
