Presenter, author and photographer Jonathan Scott has written a number of books including Mara Serengeti, Dawn to Dusk and Kingdom of the Lions. Both he and his wife Angie are previous winners of the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, and their stunning photographs appear in all three Big Cat Diary books.

The second of 3 books derived from the immense amount of work devoted to 4 TV series. Big Cat Diary: Leopard explores the biology, behaviour and conservation of the cats in the Masai Mara and beyond, including the Serengeti National Park, and other parks in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The book also features the leopard families featured in the BBC series, before finally considering the conservation measures required to ensure that that big cat populations survive.

Praise for Big Cat Diary Lion: 'This book offers great insight into lions' lives: their everyday behaviour, their social organisation and their development from cub to adult' Geographical 'The king of beasts inspires a multitude of emotions!this book captures their magic and the day-to-day reality of their lives' Traveller Magazine Praise for Big Cat Diary Leopard: 'everything you'll ever need to know about the top of the spots' BBC Wildlife Praise for Big Cat Diary: Cheetah 'Beautifully illustrated with the Scotts' superb photography ! a detailed and insightful introduction to these slinky speed machines ! the Scotts' anecdotes and reflections give the book a warmth and personality missing from so many of its ilk.' Geographical, Jan 2005 'Unmissable' Wanderlust, Feb 05 'The ultimate armchair-safari insight into one of the fastest creatures on the planet.' ABTA Travelspirit, Feb 05 'Wildlife book of the month' BBC Wildlife