Lions are also referred to as the "king of the animal kingdom" because of their power, majesty, and intricate social structures. Not all lions possess the same characteristics. There are other lion ...

Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild. The three females and one male were seen ...

Four adorable, rare Barbary lion cubs made their public debut earlier this year at a zoo in the Czech Republic, and there are fresh photos of the quartet The births are part of Dvůr Králové Safari ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The name “lion” doesn’t only apply to the king of the ...

The Barbary lion once ruled North Africa as the largest and most impressive of all lion subspecies, but its fate […] ...

DVUR KRALOVE, Czech Republic (AP) — Two Barbary lion cubs have been born in a Czech zoo, a welcome addition to a small surviving population of a rare lion subspecies that has been extinct in the wild.

DAKAR (Reuters) - A U.S. agency on Monday listed two lion subspecies under the Endangered Species Act, offering them legal protection that will make it harder for hunters to import trophies into the ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it will finalize Endangered Species Act protections for lions in Africa and India to confront growing threats from habitat loss, a declining prey base and ...

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is expected to extend Endangered Species Act protections for two breeds of lions, in response to a large decline in their numbers in Africa over the past two ...

In 1925, a haunting image of a lonely lion wandering the Atlas mountains was captured. Here’s what makes this image so biologically significant. Exactly a century ago, a military photographer ...