After years of GPS tracking an endangered lion in Senegal, the wild cat suddenly disappeared. Researchers feared the worst — until trail cameras showed the animal with a few small surprises. Florence, ...

He’s the cat’s paw-jamas. A zoo in Texas welcomed its first African lion cub in nine years, and he’s been “pouncing and playing” with his proud mom. The Fort Worth Zoo opened its hearts to bouncing ...

A recent study finds that African lion populations are declining as their herbivore prey are as well, prompting a need to protect these prey species to reverse the trend. Preventing prey depletion can ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO — A 7-year-old male African lion will be the newest member of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, according to animal officials. Bo, who is moving from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado, explored ...

At four days old, Moja weighed only 2.7 pounds—less than a bag of flour. Today, the adorable baby lion weighs a whopping 16 pounds. For the past few months, Moja has continued to grow and bond with ...

It's a girl! A new African lion cub was born on April 5 and could make her public debut late this summer.

• Wildlife photographer Johan J Botha captured a lion cub in a food coma after a big meal in South Africa • Botha observed lions feasting on a gemsbok in 104-degree heat and documented their post-meal ...

It’s a critical time for lion conservation as the species declines across Africa. Globally, the lion population has dropped by 43% over the past 21 years. Lions are classified as vulnerable by the ...

New results reveal that many of Africa's remaining lions live within small, fragmented populations at risk of disappearing. The researchers developed a new framework which integrates ecological and ...