Not all wild cats are lions, tigers, pumas, and the like. ... According to Big Cat Rescue, black-footed cats are the smallest wild cat species in Africa, or so it's widely believed.

Bobcats are the most common wild cat species in North America, with a minimum population of between 1.4 and 2.6 million nationwide, according to the Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management.

The B.C. government is looking to ban exotic wild cat ownership following years of warnings from wildlife experts and welfare ...