That continuous sound makes felines unique in their ability to purr. Domestic cats ( Felis catus ), however, aren't the only ...

Despite being much smaller than its four challengers, the aggressive mongoose growled at the big cats and even bit one of them on the nose.

The mongoose looks like it is trying to defend itself and/or its territory from the lions. ... (Learn about National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative.) Can you speculate on the lions’ reactions?

A trap on Maui intended for feral cats, mongoose turns up unexpected capture. The skunk was found in a trap near the Kanahā Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary Monday morning. (DLNR) ...

Civets belong to the family Viverridae, which includes other small, cat-like mammals such as genets and linsangs. Mongooses, on the other hand, are part of the family Herpestidae.

Despite what its name may suggest, a meerkat is not a member of the cat family. Meerkats are weasel-like animals that are members of the mongoose family. The mongoose family Herpestidae includes ...