A male lion photographed in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Whenever a lion or elephant or some other animal that has been named by the general public is hunted, there is an immediate furor across the ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe — The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has been condemned by wildlife groups, echoing the infamous case of a lion called Cecil ...

Wildlife groups have condemned the killing of a collared lion, part of a research project in Zimbabwe, by a trophy hunter. The incident echoes the infamous case of Cecil the lion, whose death at the ...

A new book of essays and images reveals the history of the big cats and how they’ve become a vulnerable species today, and ...

The collared pride male lion leaves behind 10 cubs. A conservation community in Africa is mourning the death of Blondie, a 5-year-old collared pride male lion, who was shot and killed last month by a ...

PAARL, South Africa — 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 ...

A new research paper published in the scientific journal Nature Conservation has uncovered concerning activities within South Africa's captive lion industry, shedding light on the urgent need for ...

What makes the little old ant think he can disrupt the life of an African lion? Researchers say it’s more than just high hopes. In a study published today in the journal Science, a team of scientists ...

Lions and rhinos are both members of the Big Five in Africa. The name has nothing to do with size, although these are big animals. These five African animals (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and ...

Wildlife groups have condemned the killing of a collared lion, part of a research project in Zimbabwe, by a trophy hunter. The incident echoes the infamous case of Cecil the lion, whose death at the ...