Lions are synonymous with Africa. These majestic cats have lived side-by-side with humans for hundreds of thousands of years.

The Southern California mountain lions are up for permanent protection from a state environmental agency. Will this help them ...

Targeted poaching of lions for body parts is on the rise in Africa, posing an existential threat to a dwindling population.

Oftentimes referred to as the “king of the jungle,” lions are highly social and intelligent creatures. These big cats are also critical to maintaining the health of their ecosystem. National ...

Scientists warn that rising demand in Africa and Asia is fuelling targeted poaching and could push some lion populations ...

Scientists believe that a cave east of Athens was a hideout for lions which roamed the Ancient Greek countryside thousands of ...

A lion involved in a “critical” international breeding programme was pictured having a “vital” health check under general anaesthesia. Sahee, an Asiatic lion living at Hertfordshire Zoo, underwent a ...

A woman was found dead in Colorado on New Year's Day after a suspected mountain lion attack, the first in the state since 1999, authorities told USA TODAY late last week. Two hikers came across the ...