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Cheetahs. Tigers. Jaguars. Pumas. Panthers. Snow leopards. How big is a big cat? And who decides? Let’s ask the charming wildlife biologist, science communicator, and Megafelinologist Dr. Imogene Cancellare. She shares tales of remote field work, snow-capped mountains, narrow escapes, camera trap revelations, DNA discoveries, brinks of extinction, if big cats like big boxes, why tails can be bobbed, lioness manes, big cat attacks, and making huge biscuits. Also: how to make your cats \*Obsessed\* with you. Visit Dr. Cancellare’s [https://www.biologistimogene.com/"]( website and follow her on [https://www.instagram.com/biologistimogene/"]( Instagram, [https://bsky.app/profile/biologistimogene.bsky.social"]( Bluesky, and [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ce7U-dEAAAAJ&hl=en"]( Google Scholar A donation went to the [https://snowleopard.org/"]( Snow Leopard Trust [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/megafelinology"]( More episode sources and links Other episodes you may enjoy: [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/felinology"]( Felinology (CATS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/carnivoreecology"]( Carnivore Ecology (LIONS, TIGERS, & BEARS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/scatology"]( Scatology (POOP), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mammalogy"]( Mammalogy (MAMMALS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ecoodorology"]( Eco-Odorology (SCIENCE-SNIFFING DOGS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/confectionology"]( Confectionology (CANDY), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ethnocynology"]( Ethnocynology (HUMANS & DOGS THROUGH TIME), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/lupinology"]( Lupinology (WOLVES), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/wildlifeecology"]( Wildlife Ecology (FIELDWORK) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic"]( 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic [https://pod.link/1746567248"]( Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors"]( Sponsors of Ologies [https://alieward.com/ologies-extras"]( Transcripts and bleeped episodes [https://www.patreon.com/ologies"]( Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/"]( OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on [https://www.instagram.com/ologies"]( Instagram and [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social"]( Bluesky Follow Alie Ward on [https://www.instagram.com/alieward"]( Instagram and [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie\_ologies"]( TikTok Editing by Mercedes Maitland of [http://maitlandaudio.com/"]( Maitland Audio Productions and [https://www.jecmusic.com/"]( Jake Chaffee Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek Website by [https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo"]( Kelly R. Dwyer Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See [pcm.adswizz.com]( https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.