Course Description

Instructor: John McDonald

In this course we will study Tigers, Lions, Leopards, and Cheetahs. We will study the evolution of each species, along with their similarities and differences. Session 1 : Cheetahs - the fastest of all land animals and threatened with extinction, Session 2 : Lions - the most recognized and once the most numerous of all the big cats, Session 3 : Tigers - the largest of all the big cats and most endangered, Session 4 : Leopards - the most numerous and geographically dispersed of all the big cats. We will examine physical characteristics, habitat, behavior and social structure. We will also look at human and cat interactions and conflicts as well as geopolitical influences which will either save these animals for future generations or result in their extinction in the wild.