00:33 After watching human caregivers raise and nurture a group of tiger cubs, this orangutan decided he could do it too. Watch as he cares for the cubs as if they were his own.

01:48 Cuteness reigns as a lion family is brought together. A 500-pound lion met his triplets for the first time at the Oregon Zoo, and at first the king of the jungle acted like an old grump. The six-month-old lion cubs were full of playful energy and were eager to meet their father, who didn’t want to be bothered, or so  it seemed. Making sure the lion cubs knew his role as boss of the family, dad let out several roars, one of which humorously knocked a lion cub off a log.

01:23 You’ll be moved by the drama as three powerful animals are returned to repopulate the historic tiger habitat in Russia’s Far East. IFAW worked with partners to rescue and rehabilitate these tigers. It’s a resounding victory for conservationists and animal welfare advocates.

04:44 In this entertaining and informative video the folks from Big Cat Rescue show and tell us the similarities (and differences) using several of their own big cats and their two domestic cats.

03:02 The cheetah is undisputed king of speed. With a flexible spine and feet like tire treads, the cheetah is built not only for speed but for unrivaled acceleration. Zero to sixty in just three seconds, with a top speed of 75 MPH. In this awesome video from The Smithsonian you’ll  see the speed and flexibility of this wonder of nature and learn the how and why.

04:31 As the car inches near the napping pride, each big cat quickly perks up and strides over to it. The result is a succession of gorgeous close-ups: stoic faces, piercing yellow eyes, terrifying canine teeth, and prodding paws.

13:17 Anna Breytenbach has dedicated her life to interspecies communication. She sends detailed messages to animals through pictures and thoughts and then receives messages of remarkable clarity back from the animals. In this video you’ll witness her work and see a snarling, suspicious, and aggressive leopard named Diabolo be transformed into a relaxed, content, and grateful beauty called Spirit. The change occurs after he receives the new name that mirrors his true essence.

14:42 Kevin Richardson is known as the lion whisperer. Watching this video you’ll see how well that term fits him. He has literally made himself part of a pride of lions, as well as a group of hyenas. Watch Kevin hug, cuddle, and play with these wild predators. He’s attached GoPros on the backs of some of the lions and hyenas so you can see things from their perspective as well.

02:48 Watch the fun and excitement at Big Cat Rescue as tigers, lions, and leopards play with boxes.

03:07 Such an adorable little guy. Watch him run and frolic with his little friend.

03:55 Watch and see the joy when the folks at Big Cat Rescue offer paper bags filled with catnip to some of their their tigers, leopards, and lions.

07:07 Remarkable footage shot by a National Geographic crew who set up a camera on a 400-foot-long track — and tried to keep up with the cheetahs as they raced along at more than 60 miles per hour, chasing a piece of meat.  The camera shot 1,200 frames of video per second, fast enough that two seconds of a cheetah running all-out take two minutes to play.

02:07 You’ll fall in love with this adorable and playful 6 & 7 weeks old Sumatran tiger cub; the soundtrack is the song “Teach Me Tiger.”

03:45 It’s pumpkin time at Big Cat Rescue. What fun. Watch this awesome montage of an assortment of big cats playing with pumpkins, set to music. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a pumpkin this time of year?

02:41 Animal behaviorist Kevin Richardson has a lion reserve near Johannesburg, South Africa. Over many years he has built up such trust and affection that the lions accept him as part of their pride. Watch them roughhouse, hug, and kiss, and play together in the river.

02:22 Watch Anjana the chimp with her friend Sierra, a 6-week-old puma cub. She holds Sierra in her arms, feeds her with a bottle, and plays with her in the grass. A rhythmic African song complements the fun.

02:52 Barbara Walters introduces an inspiring clip about the reunion of Christian the lion with the men who’d raised him as a cub and then released him into an animal sanctuary in Kenya. A year later they went to Kenya to visit him and had this heartfelt reunion which is set to Whitney Houston singing I Will Always Love You.