Phil Savoie / Scottish wildcat (Felis silvestris grampia) captive, endemic to Scotland. September

Nick Garbutt / Puma (Puma concolor puma) young male standing with mouth open. Estancia Amarga, near Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile. December.

Felis Images / Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), female and cubs in morning light, cub biting mother's leg. Gir National Park, Gujarat, India. Photo Phillip Ross/Felis Images

Andy Rouse / Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) male, sub-adult aged three years, face portrait. Ranthambhore National Park, India.

Andy Rouse / Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) family drinking from pool, Ranthambhore, India

Ingo Arndt / Female Puma (Puma concolor) with two cubs aged around four months, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, July.

Staffan Widstrand / Jungle cat (Felis chaus) at night, Kanha National Park and Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India

Oriol Alamany / Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) female with juvenile, walking in snow, in Spiti Valley, Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Himalaya, Himachal Pradesh, India, March

Oriol Alamany / Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) male in snow, in Spiti Valley, Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Himalaya, Himachal Pradesh, India, March. Remembering Wildlife Awards 2023 - One of 20 winning images.

Oriol Alamany / Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) female (hiding below the rock) with her two juveniles resting in snow, in Spiti Valley, Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Himalaya, Himachal Pradesh, India, March

Ernie Janes / Cougar (Puma concolor) portrait, captive, occurs in the Americas. With digitally added leaves.

David Woodfall / Wild cat (Felis sylvestris) portrait, part of captive breeding project at Alladale Estate, Scotland, UK, October.