Are there big cats in the British countryside?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
Which big cat has the strongest bite?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
Big cat guide: how to identify each species and where to see<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
Do big cats purr?<\/h2>
Big cats don’t purr. Purring and roaring are mutually exclusive, so lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars are all incapable of purring, while every other cat can purr but not roar.<\/p>
Why do cats purr? The reason behind the feline purr<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
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A growling or roaring leopard. \u00a9 Chingting Huang\/Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Are there any exceptions?<\/h2>
Interestingly, the snow leopard<\/a> <\/strong>– also a member of Panthera<\/em> along with lions etc – cannot roar. Its vocal cords lack an all-important layer of fatty, elasticated tissue, which, in other big cats, gives the vocalisations an uneven rumble that emerges as a roar. Some scientists therefore argue that the snow leopard deserves its own genus: Uncia<\/em>.<\/p>
$\"\"$ Roaring jaguar. \u00a9 Freder\/Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>
More wildlife questions answered<\/h4>
What is the fastest mammal?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
What’s the insect equivalent of blood?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
What is hibernation, how does it work, and which animals do it?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
What is snail slime?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
What are tree snorkels?<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
Do you have a wildlife question you\u2019d like answered? Email your question to wildquestions@immediate.co.uk<\/a> or post it to Q&A, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Immediate Media Company, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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Which big cats roar?<\/h2>There are four big cats that can roar: lion<\/a><\/strong>, tiger<\/strong><\/a>, leopard and jaguar<\/a><\/strong> – all of which belong to the genus Panthera<\/em>.<\/p>

Do big cats purr?<\/h2>Big cats don’t purr. Purring and roaring are mutually exclusive, so lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars are all incapable of purring, while every other cat can purr but not roar.<\/p>

Which big cats roar?<\/h2>
There are four big cats that can roar: lion<\/a><\/strong>, tiger<\/strong><\/a>, leopard and jaguar<\/a><\/strong> – all of which belong to the genus Panthera<\/em>.<\/p>