Big Cats Hardcover by Steve Winter and Sharon Guynup

Product Details

• Publisher: National Geographic (2026-10-06)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 280 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781426224171
• Item Weight: 2353.05 grams
• Dimensions: 31.45 x 26.09 x 3.15 cm

Come face-to-face with lions, tigers, and more in this gorgeous retrospective collection of narrated images from a renowned National Geographic photographer.

170 photographs, the best of Steve Winter’s award-winning images of the world’s charismatic felines, jump off the pages of this powerful large-format book.

National Geographic photographer Steve Winter has spent his career photographing big cats around the world, from the graceful jaguars of Brazil’s Pantanal to the elusive Himalayan snow leopard. His photographs astound; his stories, even more so. In Big Cats, Winter and environmental journalist Sharon Guynup share experiences behind the lens.

In chapters on every key species—cougar, jaguar, leopard, snow leopard, tiger, and lion—readers will witness the power of Winter’s work, including uplifting stories of how his photographs have made a difference and powered important conservation efforts on behalf of these mighty creatures, including:

• The famous photo of P-22, the cougar in front of the Hollywood sign, which inspired construction of a wildlife crossing spanning 10 lanes of L.A.'s 1010 Freeway
• Photos of tigers at the infamous Thai Tiger Temple, part of an investigation that led the government to shut down the business
• Photos of American lion and tiger amusement venues (such as those in Tiger King) that contributed to the passage of a U.S. law banning big cats as pets
• Photos of the Himalaya's "ghost cat"—the snow leopard—that inspired local projects to protect this elusive animal

Winter and Guynup’s work has changed the world—and it continues to awe and inspire us. But you don’t have to be a serious-minded conservationist to be pulled into their new book. All animal lovers—especially those who love cats, big and small—are invited to look deeply into the eyes and lives of these iconic species, chronicled in this beautiful keepsake book.

About the Author

Steve Winter has been a National Geographic wildlife photojournalist for more than 20 years, producing stories on some of the world’s most elusive and iconic animals—and specializing in big cats. His documentary films on jaguars, leopards, tigers, and tree-climbing lions have aired on Nat Geo WILD. BBC has named him both Wildlife Photographer and Wildlife Photojurnalist of the Year. Steve has appeared on 60 Minutes, CBS Nightly News, NPR, BBC, CNN and other outlets and has spoke globally on big cats, conservation, and photojournalism. He co-authored two earlier books with Sharon Guynup: Tigers Forever and The Ultimate Book of Big Cats. His iconic image of P-22 under LA’s Hollywood sign made the cougar famous and sparked construction of the world’s biggest wildlife overpass. He and Sharon Guynup live in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Sharon Guynup is an award-winning journalist, photographer, producer, and presenter covering wildlife, ecosystems, conservation initiatives, climate change, and other environmental issues. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Smithsonian, and Scientific American. As a global fellow with the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program and China Environment Forum, Sharon worked for nine years at the intersection of environmental issues and public policy. She and Steve Winter received the National Geographic Society’s Eliza Scidmore Award for Outstanding Storytelling in 2025. In addition to her books with Steve Winter, Sharon created and launched The State of the Wild book series for the Wildlife Conservation Society. She and Steve Winter live in Hoboken, New Jersey.