How cats can simultaneously be perfectly evolved killing machines as well as the biggest goofballs will never not be hilarious to me

As a child I was obsessed with National Geographic, as an adult I'm obsessed with Casual Geographic

I watched this with my 9 lb Norwegian forest cat. She ignored the big cats section, choosing instead to take a nap on my feet. She started paying attention when the snow leopard showed up. She definitely thought the cheetah was a bird. She purred through the Pallas' cat section, but was confused by the lynxes. She hated the caricals hissing When the fishing cat showed up, she went to the foot of the bed to give herself a bath.

Leopards legit be out here playing real life assassin's creed

".... that's not a kitten, that's a grown man ... with bills to pay." I love you man! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

The most annoying thing about cats is they can sleep for 20+ hours a day and still be in better shape than any human who's obsessed with exercising; able to pakour all over the place, leap straight up more than their body length, sprint like crazy and I'm sure they could bench press twice their own body weight if given the opportunity.

That tiger had a full on John Wick backstory. 400 people is crazy

8:17 Snow leopards wasn’t in the panthera genus until recently though. It was first the only cat in the genus Uncia, but was reclassified as a panthera eventually. That’s why it doesn’t really fit in with the rest of the panthers

I want an hour long special where casual geographic just rambles and talks about cats… like ALL of them

Cats:**are the most successful mammal 2nd to humans in terms of hunting, not to mention being perfectly evolved just to murder, and are fairly intelligent** Also cats: **cute little furballs**

“No for real though they are dying” 💀 the genuine whiplash this gave me

Waking to a wild cougar screaming in the middle of a very dark night, will make the heart race.

The clip of the Lynx solving a dispute by screaming at eachother (sounding like humans immitating cats badly) is exactly why 90% of Appalachian folklore is basically "if you heard something in the woods, no you didn't". Edit: i didn't mean to imply that lynx are the only reason for these stories. There are way to many sources of weird noises to list, and just as many ways to die while wandering around the woods at 3am investigating weird noises. (animals, tripping, cliffs, and getting lost/turned around, ect) Its also just simpler and more effective to say the woods are haunted than explaining the actual dangers. Plus its more fun to tell a ghost story than give a normal safety briefing.

Calling caracals nature's tsunderes is so hilariously accurate 😂

I was at Busch Gardens tampa, and I needed to take a rest because I have a really bad back. I was sitting on a jeep that was converted into a bench that extended through the glass and made it seem as though you were driving into the enclosure. A male lion came out of some shrubs after a few minutes and hopped up on the hood of the jeep. Even though it was held in place by the exhibit, you could feel the entire thing move when he hopped up. He laid on his side like a house cat and began pawing and licking the windshield infront of me. I sat and just watched him for about half an hour, just in awe at how close I was to this beautiful creature. When I got up to leave, he sat up on his hind legs on the hood, looked around, and let out a roar that shook the glass. To this day I haven’t heard a sound I could compare it to. He was about 25 feet away, and from that distance, it was so loud and deep it almost didn’t register. It shook my diaphragm like the bass at a concert, and everything around the exhibit hummed and vibrated. It seriously felt like getting hit with a massage gun. He went off for about 10 seconds, then when he finished, he jumped off the hood and ran back into the shrubs. That is one of my favourite memories, and I feel incredibly lucky to have witnessed him. He definitely wanted to snack on me, but I don’t imagine I will ever have a chance to be that close to a big cat again, and I cherish my time with him.

lion & tiger: RAAAAAAAAA mountain lion: el purrrr clouded leopard: nyeow

Honestly breaking any and all rules possible is a pretty cat thing to do

It's so adorable how cats are obsessed with looking fierce. They are always like, "I'M BIG! I'M SCARY! FEAR ME! FEAR MY WRATH! *hisssss!*" even when they are clearly just the cutest little buggers.

"Lions get bodied religiously... And not just in Detroit." You're not wrong 💀

'this one's in houston' makes sense considering he's being held at gun point. what you can't see is the 40mm porch-mounted grenade launcher that is also being pointed at the tiger

I fuckin love cats.

So if I'm understanding correctly, "panther" is merely an umbrella term to describe the big cats. My mind is boggled.

“Not just in Detroit” 😂💀

The first time I ever saw an African Wildcat was in the zoo in San Antonio. It took us a few minutes to find it and when we did we were totally confused. I was pretty sure that this was some kind of inside joke the the zoo staff was playing on a credulous public, but eventually found out that, yes, that is absolutely what an African Wildcat looks like. If anyone is wondering why I didn't just pull out my phone and ask the Google machine, it's because that happened in 1990. You had to remember all of your questions and go to the actual library to get them answered. What a strange world that was! Edit: I have the same confusion about the difference between a lynx and a bobcat, so I appreciate the basic answer you gave here. We need more cat videos from you.

"I put them together because they look like three stages of the same Pokemon." This is the science our generation needs 🙌🏼

I once saw a picture of a black panther standing right behind a jaguar while striking nearly the exact same pose as it, making it look like it was the jaguar’s shadow. It felt right out of an album cover to be frank.

“cats are whores for elevated surfaces” i slowly look to my closet to see not just one but both my cats up there. well done mister.

The mention of cheetahs sounding like birds cracked me up because my conure started making sounds back when we heard the cheetah

The way he said " Do they roar or purr, no." Had me rolling for several minutes for no reason

You deserve an emmy for "catamount to a panther".

Hey man I just crossed upon this video and I immediately loved it. Educational and funny makes a great combo. Thanks for sharing

"More tigers in America than rest of world combined"? Fr fr ???

"This video was brought to you by pure spite." Best sponsor ever.😂 And any excuse for you to talk about cats, I'll take. Amazing how cats are both the most perfectly evolved predators on earth, and the most adorable furballs on the planet.

I’d prefer to hear the roar of a big cat over a mountain lion screaming like a woman getting iced any day. I’m not joking, they actually do that and I have unironically lost sleep over it.

This delivered far better content and entertainment, learning and depth than I could have expected 😂 killing it my man, keep up the amazing work

This dude is awesome. Needs his own Netflix with his own vision

The "Do they roar or purr? No" Was pure gold

Thank you so much for making this video. As a biologist the amount of times I've had to explain to people that black panthers/white tigers aren't a unique species and what's classified as a big cat are astounding. I hope that with how popular you are, this information reaches many people.

I have never had so much fun learning as I do with you! Keep up the great work.

I love the Pallas’s cat’s grumpy lil face…honestly my spirit animal. They look so done with your s**t, and I feel that in my soul.

The snow leopard cliff fall didn't even injure the leopard. It literally got up with its kill and walked away

"do they roar or purr?" "no" made me laugh lol

Some of the best material I've seen, factual, fun, well made. Nice job, I'm subscribed.

I had a similar argument in my youth where my classmates didn’t believe me when I said Tasmanian Devils actually do exist and aren’t just a cartoon tornado of death.

As a botanist and ecologist, I have learned to just not pay too much attention to common names. They are confusing (as you've mentioned with the cats in your video) and in the plant world too often different species end up with the same name. Once you get to know the scientific names, the classification of species become a lot easier to understand 😊

Cats are my favorite animals, big or small. The idea something so ferocious is wrapped up in such a cuddly package has always fascinated me. I’m all about the sleeper. Thank you for your videos! I have never heard another narrator for animal behavior do what you do, and I cannot get enough! The number of euphemisms you come up with for getting killed is mind blowing. Do not stop! PLEASE!!

I love your videos. you’re informative and humorous you give information well. my six-year-old grandson just loves you also so shout out from Oregon. ❤❤

My uncle rescued an orphaned cougar once. He managed to train her to be a "hunting dog". I didn't really understand until I was older why I wasn't allowed to pet the big kitty. I'm good with my majestic house panther, I don't care that he's not a big cat, he's a big cat in spirit.

Once I watched a documentary where a tigress noticed fish flopping in a dried up waterhole and learned that during droughts she could eat those and there was even footage of her taking her cubs and showing then and one of her cubs later in life doing the same thing during droughts. I thought it was so interesting and cool

Just want to say Belated Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to you. Love the content, and thank you for all the hard work you do. Keep up the great work and looking forward to the next one.

Been loving your content for a long time. Here's a comment to help with the algorithm. Keep up the good work. You have a great middle ground between humor and facts where neither is damaged at the behest of the other.

Looking for the tiger with the eyes of a deer sent a chill down my spine. It all makes sense how bright orange could work as camouflage and how badly a white tiger would stick out

The day before winter break my Zoology professor had us watch the Pink Panther Christmas Special, and then asked us what genus the Pink Panther would be a part of. And because of this channel, I ended up looking like one of the smartest kids in the class, so I very much thank you for that.

Me & my grandsons ❤ your content. U make learning about animals so hilariously fun. & all of the different animals we've never even heard of is crazy. Thnx 4 all the research playa. Ur the real MVP! 👏👏👏

I'm so glad i found your channel.. informative & entertaining. Oh, and I enjoy your voice as well.

And this is why cats are the best carnivorous animals ever.

9:08 Fun fact: Clouded leopards can make a chuff sound when they’re happy, just like snow leopards & tigers.

I have an idea. You should look at animals who served alongside people in battles and wars. Lots of interesting lil factoids in there!

8:25 I was playing this through the speakers on my phone, and the sound of the cougar’s “roar” made my cat perk up like “dafuq was that?”

We have wildcats here in Scotland but they're incredibly aggressive and the one time I saw one in the wild I had to physically resist the urge to go and pick it up and take it home with me

So glad to see you back!!! No one does an explanation like you. Thoroughly enjoyable!!! For me who has a love fest joy with cats this video is over the top. Thanks again. Keep doing what you do. You have a forever fan with people like me. ❤✌️ Live Long and Prosper 🖖 From the tribe. 🦁

15:17 When the Veritasium theme kicks in! jokes aside, you're cool and your content is very important. This Video (and the Lindsay Nikole cameo) where the tipping-point for me to sub and bell and stuff. keep up the good work! love from switzerland

My grandfather had a “pet” bobcat for a while. Gnarly big male that got tagged by one of his coyote traps. He took care of it until its leg healed and then released it. It was…. Not cheerful about the arrangement, but at least healed successfully.

Sometimes people pick the worst hills to die on, sometimes they even pick a valley.

1:52 That feel when White Panther is a real character in Marvel Comics, and actually T’Challa’s older adopted brother…

Just found your channel, so much fun watching your videos

I have a Norwegian forest cat (found him in an alley as a kitten) and he does the tail thing when he's cold. He's also really good at trudging through piles of stuffed animals and loves lying in front of my air conditioner. This animal was built for Russia and wound up living in sunny Southern California. (yes he's been enjoying the weather recently)

I’ve lived in the Mountains most my life. I still get chills hearing the sound of a “screaming woman” in the dead of night. For those who don’t know it’s a Mountain Lion. A lot of folks don’t know the true beauty of the beast.

You are a fast and funny fenomenon man. I stumbled across your stuff and have enjoyed them since. Oh, and educational too. Thanks to you I can call you OP and know what that means [yes, I am old...]. Just felt I should hit you with "Thanks for putting a smile on my face, I appreciate you!" Yours from RipCity, Rdg

Catamount is a shortened form of what they were called in the past "The Cat of the Mountain". It comes from around the Carolinas and Tennessee in the Appalachian Mountains. Its not very common, but its what I call them and have called them for my whole life.

I had a Savanah cat living with us in college back in the day due to a roommate. He was chill as hell but you could tell peace was a choice, not a given. He was cool as hell.

8:27 imagine getting a pass from the wild life equivalent of The Akatsuki just because you pulled this shit out and gave them a good laugh. Tarnished.

Late to the party, but meow! I have watched this video so many times (and others of yours), you are hilarious *and* informative, and it's a moment of joy I can just click up whenever I need one. Thank you kindly, and keep up the wonderful work!💜💯

Can we just talk for a second about how epic this guy’s terms for Game over are 😂

You call them killing machines, I call them spicy body pillows.

HA! Great editing, it was hilarious every time Soulja Boy said, "HUH?!" And also, the last shot of that cat looking in the camera 😆

Dude, I love your content. I think you are one of the most original people on KZfaq and you really do educate people in an interesting and entertaining way. By the way, I love cats too and Jaguars are my favorite as well. A few of those small cats I didn’t know about so it was fun learning about them. I had to pause the video just to get a better description afterwards. As much as I love your other videos, I had to say this has been one of my favorites, If not my favorite. I want your calendar just to support you and also cause I’m curious about it. keep doing what you’re doing. The world needs more people like you in it.🖤✌🏽

I love your channel I learn so much about outside without going outside . It's great ☺️

Always vibed with snow leopards. Chunky, introverted, loves the cold, and whiter than all the rest. My world just became infinitely cuter since I found out the rusty spotted cat exists

This guy needs his own documentary channel on TV also 🤣 "Strawberry FLAVOURED leopard" yummy! 🤣

Halfway through this. This is exactly the KZfaq video I wanted the universe to bring me. And yt found me with it even though my history is turned off and no subs to videos like this. This is so dope.

Thank you! Reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder books I was always so confused by her talking about Panthers in Wisconsin. Makes more sense now that I know she wasn’t talking about friggin jaguars.

15:38 I used to live in Kenya and the "housecat" we adopted we're still pretty sure is a wild cat.

12:59 That perfectly cut scream between those two Canadian lynx’s

The jaguar getting high made me laugh out loud

Man that was a good vid. Full of useful facts warmth and a nice flow. 😊

As a fellow cat enthusiast, I always love a good cat video from you

I'm a mom of two kids who is suffering from sciatica and I must say sir, this video came on time as a serotonin boost for my mental health. Funny, educational, and interesting channel I been watching since COVID lockdown 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

honestly love the no sponsor in the vid moment, made me comment and like and watch to the end, keep it up!

9:06 I just burst out laughing I didn't expect that sound 🤣🤣

"Assault squirrel on asteroids" got me 😂😂😂

4:06 Man look at that jawline, they did Tai Lung just right 😆 EDIT: 4:34 Okay I think Dreamworks definitely did that tail bite scene because of this 🤣

How do you make usually boring topics super fun? Your videos are my go to when cleaning and such. Luv yo content!

Cats not having fall damage is the most OP move

13:47 The house cat has to sit and calculate for like 10 minutes. Meanwhile, this mofo just roughly eyeballs it and does it perfectly

But first a word from our sponsors...theres no sponsors... I was cracking up. Thanks for the laughs, i love it, your soo funny. Keep up the GREAT VIDEOS.

Your referential humor is top tier. Good show.

There was once a baby bobcat hanging around my school when I was about nine years old. I got to pet that little man before he was taken to a wildlife rescue center. He was pretty chill, so he was probably too young to know what he was. Can I request more videos centered around felines? I mean, I know you've covered cheetahs before, but it seems like the panthers definitely get more screen time. Have a great new year, fam!

As a Canadian biologist (at least on paper) I can tell the difference between a lynx and bobcat. Lynx have ear tufts and are ganglier, and mostly follow the showshoe hare in terrain and population. Lynx tail is black, bobcat tail is banded. I knew someone who had a pet serval. It was nuts. It's a wild animal they were treating like a cat cat. Also, today I learned how to spell serval. I've also never heard a Fisher called a Fisher Cat. Not that Fisher makes it easy to talk about. "no like a big weasel. not that big thats a wolverine. no not an otter.. " Biologist. I swear...

"Also they can't roar, the best they can do is arouse a party of bird-watchers" I'M DEAD LMAO