Anyone going on an African Safari probably hopes to see some lions. But maybe not so close up. A family was camping in Botswana, and about to sit down for dinner when the lion showed up and started ...

Experts share their knowledge on lion conservation in a new book Pieter Kat The African lion is one of the most iconic species in the world. Just look at all the lions in art, as statues, on logos, on ...

West African lions, the lean, majestic creatures that used to roam the region, have dwindled down to a population of about 400 and are facing extinction, according to an aptly titled paper, "The Lion ...

The African lion, often called the "King of Beasts," is one of the most powerful predators in the animal kingdom. Found across sub-Saharan Africa, lions live in prides and play a vital role in ...

EUREKA SPRINGS — Six African lions have traveled from Canada to their new home in Arkansas, according to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The lions are survivors of inbreeding, neglect and the ...

The zoo emphasized that Africa’s lion population has declined by half in the past 25 years due to poaching and habitat loss New cubs have taken their place in the circle of life at a New Orleans zoo.

Malkia is an 18-year-old African lion who lives at the Lake Superior Zoo. “Because of her age, we do a lot of really close monitoring of just her body condition,” Primary carnivore keeper Maggie ...

Four "feisty" African lion cubs made their debut at the Denver Zoo on Wednesday, the latest in a proud (and loud) family line. Why it matters: The litter marks the zoo's fourth generation of African ...