Lions are synonymous with Africa. These majestic cats have lived side-by-side with humans for hundreds of thousands of years.

Additionally, the roar of an animal such as a lion is used in the process of finding and competing for a mate.The roar pattern is composed of three overall segments - a beginning segment sounding like ...

This marked Turpentine Creek's second international rescue, but it was the first Honduras has ever participated in ...

In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...

Targeted poaching of lions for body parts is on the rise in Africa, posing an existential threat to a dwindling population.

The African lion’s reputation as “king of the jungle” rests on its strength, group hunting skills, and dominance over most animals it meets. Yet across the continent, a handful of species can and do ...

The lions arrived at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas on Jan. 15 ...

Lions are the most-traded wildcat in the world, and the only big cat whose commercial trade is permitted under CITES, the international wildlife trade agreement. Lion body parts, including bones, ...

Ali Khara for NPR It’s hours before dawn and the marina in Beirut’s Dbayeh district is deserted apart from a small group of men lifting a metal cage labeled “live lion” onto a yacht. The passenger is ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo announced ...

Lion cubs, according to the zoo, are born blind and open their eyes within a week or two after birth. Veterinarians will ...