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I am currently doing my annual spring clean of this website - I expect it to be fully refreshed in the next few weeks. Hopefully the developments will be positive!

I have added a few more pictures today. Some of the little Amur Tiger cubs born to Ronja and Pan in the summer of 2012. They are just incredible and very different in looks from the Sumatran tiger cubs.

I have also uploaded a couple of the female white lions and one of the Amur leopard cubs.

Thanks for looking!!

I have uploaded some new pictures to the site today.

- A few of the Amur leopard cubs and Serval kittens in the "Cubs & Kittens 2012" section
- One of Themba and one of the white lion females
- A black and white image of Ares the male Jaguar
- An image of Nias the Sumatran Tiger

Over the last few months there has been a baby boom at WHF! Firstly Xizi gave birth to two rare Amur Leopard cubs and then Samia had 2 cute little Serval kittens shortly after. Then, to top off the baby boon, Ronja had 3 amazing little Amur Tiger cubs - the first Amur Tiger cubs ever born at WHF. So now is the time to start to share some of my first images of these little babies. I have created a new gallery "Cubs & Kittens 2012" and I will post all new pictures there. I hope that you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed taking pictures of them - a real privilege.

I have just uploaded some new pictures...and some of them of the more recent arrivals at WHF. The new images include pictures of Pan a large male Amur Tiger who has successfully mated with Ronja and he now the dad of 3 little cubs. There are also a couple of the female White Lions (Joy and Sophia) that arrived from South Africa in May. They are still in quarantine so the images aren't great as they were taken from outside the quarantine area and through wire mesh. I have also uploaded a couple of pictures of Athena, the stunning and elusive black Jaguar and one of Ares the male. The other first is one of Hogar, the very large Amur Leopard who is the dad of Xizi's two cubs born at WHF in May 2012. There are also a couple of images of the adorable Khan the Asian Black Leopard and then one of the two Sumatran Tiger brothers Kubu and Toba to complete the new images.

The last few months have been very exciting at WHF. There are lots of new babies around that really have the "awwww" factor! There are 2 Amur leopard cubs, 2 Serval kittens and 3 Amur Tiger cubs. They are, of course, adorable and hopefully I will be able to keep you up to date with some pictures soon.

Decided it was time to upload a few new photo's!! I have uploaded some of the Sumatran Tiger cubs, Kubu and Toba so you can see how much they have grown up! Also a new one of Ares the male Jaguar, one of the 3 lion brothers, one of the delightful young female Snow Leopard Laila who arrived a few months ago.

I am delighted to confirm that 2 female white lions have recently arrived at WHF from South Africa with the aim of adding a new genetic stream in the UK. The two sisters Joy and Sophia are important part of the plan is to set up a pride with the resident male Themba. Exciting news indeed and hopefully some pictures in the near future although the girls will be in quarantine for a few months.

I have uploaded some new pictures. A couple of the Sumatran Tiger Cubs, Toba and Kubu. Two of the magnificent Ares the male Jaguar and one of Viktoria the Puma and Themba the White Lion.

I have added a few more pictures of the gorgeous Sumatran Tiger Cubs Kubu and Toba today. They are a real handful for Mum Puna but so much fun to be around. They play so much together and the current best things are - leaves!! They are nearly 4 months old now.

I have just uploaded my first pictures of Toba and Kubu the 2 Sumatran Tiger cubs born at WHF in August. They are already real little characters and full of life to say the least.

I have created a new section "Sumatran Tiger Cubs" so the new pictures should be easy to find.

I have made some changes to the website so I hope that you like it!

I thought I would celebrate the changes by adding a couple of new pictures! The first of Ares a male Jaguar who has recently arrived at WHF, one of Ben the Clouded Leopard, Narnia the White Tiger, Makari the Amur Tiger and one of the Fishing Cats. As ever I hope that you like them.

Any feedback is always appreciated.

Such exciting news from WHF this week with the arrival of 2 Jaguars - Ares and Athena - from Paradise Wildlife Park. They are part of the European Breeding Programme so maybe one day we will hear the patter of little Jaguar paws!

Jaguars are simply amazing. So clever and so strong - probably the cat to be the most afraid of on the planet. I will let you know more soon on my blog.

Just to let you know the 2 Sumatran tiger cubs born in August are doing well. They are nearly 6 weeks old now and are growing fast!! They are both boys and WHF are currently running a text vote on names for them. The 4 short listed names are Toba, Kubu, Jiwa and Daya - I will let you know when names are finally decided!

And.....more news very soon on some exciting WHF developments!

Well as always lots has been happening at WHF in the last month......

Firstly the fantastic news that on 10th August 2 Sumatran tiger cubs were born to mum Puna and dad Nias. Apparently mum and babies are doing well.....wonderful news all round.

There have also been some new arrivals...3 young Fishing Cats called Neptune, Aquarius and Angel. They are currently undergoing their health checks but I am sure that they will be a great hit with visitors. If you want to find out a little more about fishing cats please read my latest big cat blog entry. I have been lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the Fishing Cats and I have uploaded a picture to give you a glimpse of these gorgeous young cats. I have also uploaded a new one of Ben, the male Clouded Leopard and a couple of Themba the fabulous White Lion who is a real character!

I have uploaded a few more pictures...

One of Ben the clouded leopard, a couple of Nias a male Sumatran Tiger and one of Themba the white lion who is going to be such a star!

I have just added some new images - I hope that you like them!

My first 2 images of the tiny Rusty Spotted Cats (see Big Cat Blog for more info) can be found in the "other cats" gallery. I have added a couple of new tiger images (one of Narnia the white Tiger and an old but funny one of Bawa the Sumatran Tiger) and a new Puma image.

I have made a few changes to the website recently which will hopefully make things a little easier to navigate. The galleries are now presented slightly differently and I have added a slideshow section of my personal favourite images. Please let me know what you think!

I thought that it was time to upload a few new pictures!! WHF has been a very busy place in the last few months with many comings and goings.....from very big cats to the smallest member of the cat family, the Rusty Spotted cat.

2 little Rustys arrived from France (along with a female Serval) recently and I have to say that they are tiny! They are all currently in quarantine so photo opportunities are limited to through wire at the moment but I think that they will be a real hit with visitors in the future.

Cat moves are still the order of the day! Artem one of the male Amur Leopards has moved on to the Rutland Centre and Pamir (one of the 4 Pallas Cat kittens born at WHF last year) has more to the Rare Species Conservation Centre in Sandwich Kent.

I have uploaded a few new pictures of Themba the white lion, Narnia a white tiger and a few others including a Chinese leopard and a pallas cat.....hopefully more to follow shortly!

Lots has been happening over the last few months at WHF.....big & small cat moves onto the site and a few departures as well.

Some cats have moved onto pastures new.

- Asu the Sumatran Tiger has gone to France to join a female there and hopefully breed in the future

- Anuy, one of the Amur Leopard cubs born at WHF made the long trip to Hiroshima in Japan. An important move in breeding programme terms

- Makari the Amur Tiger has gone to Dudley zoo for a short while as they source there long term tiger programme

- Indy has moved back to Paradise Wildlife Park as some company for Rocky the Amur Tiger

- One of the Pallas Cat kittens born last year has gone to France as part of the breeding programme

Some new cats have arrived at WHF including

- Themba, a 2 year old white lion has arrived from Paradise Wildlife Park

- Narnia the lovely white tiger has arrived from Paradise Wildlife Park.

- Samia a young female Serval has arrived from France and is currently in quarantine

- 2 very small and cute Rusty Spotted Cats have arrived from France as well.

So lots of changes......and hopefully some new pictures very soon!!

I have just added some more pictures today of various cats, including Clouded Leopards, Pumas, Serval and Tigers.

I am planning to update the whole site shortly when I get some time so watch this space!

Well I have just updated my blog with a very grim story about the continuing plight of tigers on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Please have a read and also have a look at the video to see the impact of illegal logging on these amazing cats.

I have added a few new pictures as well so please have a wander around the galleries.

I have added a couple of more pictures today - one of Petra the Eurasian Lynx jumping high in the air and one of Misty the Black Leopard. Thank you for looking as always.

I have added a few more pictures today. 3 on the Pallas Cat kiitens at about 3 months old now, one of Viktoria the Puma and 1 of Asu and Bawa the Sumatran tiger brothers.

I have added some more pictures today. Many of them chart the last few weeks in the lives of the Pallas Cat Kittens. They are 12 weeks old now and full of energy - they are growing very fast as well! I have also added a new picture of Khan the Black Leopard and Viktoria the amazing female Puma. I hope that you like them.

I have today added some new pictures.........and split the Photo Gallery down into a few more sections to include Black Leopards and Pallas Cats. New pictures of the kittens that are now 9 weeks old and venturing outside for the first time! New pictures of the black leopards, Chinese leopard and Lions have been added as well.

I have added a few more new pictures today - including my first one of the little Pallas cat kitten!! I have also added an Amur leopard and one of my favourite pictures of Asu a Sumatran tiger..........smiling nicely for me!

I have uploaded a few new pictures today. One of the lion boys looking out from their new enclosure, my first decent picture of one of the Black Leopards, one of Ben the male Clouded Leopard showing just how big his teeth are, Viktoria leaping gracefully across her enclosure again and finally Murphy the cheetah showing his teeth!

I hope that you like them.................and by the way please have a quick look at my new "blog" section if you want a sneak preview of the new Pallas Cat Kittens!!

Sorry for the delay in updating the site, hopefully updates will become more regular in the future! I will also be adding some new pictures in the next few days.

As always there has been lots happening at the WHF in the last few months! Some people changes, some cat moves, a new dedicated youtube channel and a new litter of Pallas Cat kittens to name but a few!

The great news is that on the 28th May 4 little Pallas Cat kittens were born! They are 7 weeks old now and just starting to get out and about. They are just little bundles of fluff! I will post a picture very soon.

There has also been a few cats moving around enclosures. The 3 lion brothers are now close to the new visitors centre so they can be seen in all their glory as soon as visitors arrive. The Black Leopards have also got a new, better enclosure and are starting to settle down.

New pictures and a more updates will follow very shortly.

I have uploaded a few new pictures. New pics include Atara, the North Chinese Leopard, Viktoria the Puma, Mandalay the Clouded Leopard and my first picture of Murphy a male Cheetah, the newest arrival at the WHF. I hope that you like them.

I have written some tips for taking photo's of the cats at the WHF. They may be of some use to people who are planning to attend photography days in the future. If you want a PDF copy please just email me at bigcatphotography@googlemail.com or click on the contact me link and I will send one to you - obviously free of charge!!

Well thank you for looking at my website! I will keep adding new material on a regular basis and updating it with any conservation updates that might be of interest so please come back! I hope that you enjoy browsing my site and if you have any comments or feedback please feel free to contact me.