Big cat animals. The initial Captive Wildlife Safety Act (CWSA) was signed into law on December 19, 2003. To address problems associated with the increasing trade in certain big cat species, the CSWA regulations were strengthened by a law passed on September 17, 2007. The big cat species addressed in these regulations are the lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, cheetah, jaguar, cougar, and any hybrid of these species (liger, tigon, etc.). Private ownership is not prohibited, but the law makes it illegal to transport, sell, or purchase such animals in interstate or foreign commerce. Although these regulations seem to provide
Big Cat Diary and in 2006, a spin-off series called "Big Cat Uncut" was broadcast on BBC Three immediately after the BBC One episodes. On 5 October 2008, the series returned to British television screens as "Big Cat Live", the BBC Natural History Unit's most ambitious live international broadcast. Host Kate Silverton and local Maasai guide Jackson Looseyia joined regular presenters King and Scott for two weeks of nightly live programmes on BBC One. Additional broadcast content included "Little Big Cat" on CBeebies and "Big Cat Raw", a webcast hosted on BBC Online. An update programme with highlights was shown at Christmas 2008.