A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived in animal sanctuaries in Germany in early December after ...

South Africa has as many as 8,000 lions in captivity being bred for hunting, the bone trade, tourism and academic research, according to estimates by wildlife groups. By contrast there are just 3,000 ...

In South Africa an estimated 8,000 lions are bred and kept in captivity for commercial purposes in more than 350 facilities. This is far more than the country's wild population, estimated at 3,500 ...

EUREKA SPRINGS — Six African lions have traveled from Canada to their new home in Arkansas, according to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The lions are survivors of inbreeding, neglect and the ...

A New Zealand wildlife sanctuary says it has euthanized two of its seven elderly lions after closing for financial reasons, with five more at risk of the same fate. The privately owned sanctuary, ...

Majestic, strong, and fascinating—the lion has always been considered the king of animals. But how long do these impressive big cats really live, and what factors affect their lifespan? PETBOOK ...

In a first for the Turtle Back Zoo, two lion cubs were born at the longstanding Essex County zoo on Monday, officials said. The first-time mother, Makena, and her cubs are being monitored by zoo ...

A New Zealand wildlife sanctuary says it has euthanized two of its seven elderly lions after closing for financial reasons, with five more at risk of the same fate. The privately owned sanctuary, ...