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 ...

Lions are synonymous with Africa. These majestic cats have lived side-by-side with humans for hundreds of thousands of years. While encroachment on territory and being hunted by ranchers have ...

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 ...

African lion Araali gave birth to the cubs Wednesday after her 115-day pregnancy and 18 hours of labor, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) announced. The births mark an exciting moment for ...

Lions are more than charismatic megafauna shaping the balance of species in the savannah food web. As such, their presence or absence can tell us a lot about the health of an ecosystem. Annual lion ...

Safari vacations in Africa are just as diverse as the continent itself, though these types of trips typically require a large ...

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 ...

African lion Shera rests on a bed of hay in her indoor enclosure Jan. 26 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Great Cats Exhibit. Image: Leigh Pitsko, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Shera, a female African lion, died at 21 after a recent decline in mobility. She was one of the two oldest living lions at an Association of Zoos and Aquariums facility. The other is Asante, a 22-year ...

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 ...