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

On January 20, 2026, in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, South Africa, @usandile_lo shared a video of lions calmly occupying a roadway. In ...

PAARL, South Africa (AP) — Freya, a 6-month-old lion cub rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, poked a curious nose out of her transport crate and sniffed the air. Satisfied, she took her first ...

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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 ...

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

A wild lion believed to be one of the oldest in the world has been killed. The Lion Guardians, a conservation charity, announced the death of Loonkiito, the 19-year-old male lion. Although they noted ...

Fun fact: Did you know lions are the only known cat species to roar together? In their "prides," or groups, lions will roar to mark their territory, according to the World Wildlife Fund. These big ...

Authorities are giving warning, but saying not to panic. PRETORIA, South Africa -- South African authorities are trying to recapture a pride of 14 lions that escaped from world-famous Kruger National ...