When scientists sequenced the gut bacteria of wild African lions for the first time, their computers hit a wall, unable to ...

There's a new lion coming to town, and he's bringing plenty of personality with him.Meet Tatu, a 7-year-old African lion who ...

Staff at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center report a resident African lion is set to leave soon as part of a breeding ...

The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center will say farewell to Tatu, its African lion, as he prepares to move to the San Antonio ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study finds that African lion populations are declining as their herbivore prey are as well, prompting a need to protect these prey ...

An estimated 8,000 lions are held in captivity in South Africa in about 350 places, ranging from zoos to tourism venues where ...

The lion, with its majestic mane and the loudest growl of all the big cats, is today a vulnerable species with decreasing populations in extremely fragmented habitats. It once ranged widely throughout ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When people think of lions, the image that comes to mind is ...

Two Ju/'hoansi master trackers from Namibia helped identify Ice Age lion tracks at three sites on South Africa's Cape coast, ...

African lions are increasingly targeted for trade in their bones, skin, teeth and claws, according to a newly published study. Without urgent action, the authors warn, poaching may pose an existential ...

TRAFFIC study says exports have increased dramatically and calls for trade to be closely monitored A new study finds there is little evidence that the lion bone trade in South Africa is currently ...