10 Biggest Cats in the World, From Large to Extra-Extra Large

4th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

10: Cougar (Puma)

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9: Snow Leopard

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8: Eurasian Lynx

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7: Leopard

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6: Cheetah

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5: Jaguar

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4: Maine Coon

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3: Siberian Tiger (Amur Tiger)

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2: African Lion

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1: Liger

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