The Kings and Queens of Cats: 10 Biggest Cats on Earth

May 4th , 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

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10: Eurasian Lynx

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9: Cheetah

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8: Cougar (Mountain Lion)

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7: Snow Leopard

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6: Leopard

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5: Jaguar

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4: African Lion

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3: Liger (Hybrid)

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2: Siberian Tiger

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1: Bengal Tiger

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