In the wide-open savannas of sub-Saharan Africa, lions and hyenas are rarely far from each other. They share much of the same ...

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 ...

A new study reveals the alarming rise in targeted lion poaching across Africa, driven by organised criminal networks and the illegal trade in body parts. Urgent conservation measures are needed to pro ...

For every lion in the wild, there are 14 African elephants, and there are 15 Western lowland gorillas. There are more rhinos than lions, too. The iconic species has disappeared from 94 percent of its ...

Lions possess the ability to blend in with the dry, low-lying grasses of the African savanna, a trait that allows them to easily sneak up on prey. In this case, however, tourists at Kruger National ...

Lions are easy to spot. Drive through the stunning savannahs of the Maasai Mara or Serengeti, and there they are — the most photographed big cat on the planet. So, if they’re so visible, they must be ...