African lions

Witnessing the world's most incredible wildlife spectacle

Witnessing the world's most incredible wildlife spectacle

Witnessing the world's most incredible wildlife spectacle

The best evidence yet that gladiators fought lions: a bite mark

History & Culture

The best evidence yet that gladiators fought lions: a bite mark

The best evidence yet that gladiators fought lions: a bite mark

In Kenya, martial eagles hunt lion cubs for lunch

In Kenya, martial eagles hunt lion cubs for lunch

In Kenya, martial eagles hunt lion cubs for lunch

African lion

Animals
Photo Ark

African lion

African lion

Are South Africa’s captive lions inbred?

Animals
Wildlife Watch

Are South Africa’s captive lions inbred?

Are South Africa’s captive lions inbred?

How I got the shot: Ben Pipe on coming face to face with a lion

How I got the shot: Ben Pipe on coming face to face with a lion

How I got the shot: Ben Pipe on coming face to face with a lion

Inside the race to save West Africa’s endangered lions

Animals
Wildlife Watch

Inside the race to save West Africa’s endangered lions

Inside the race to save West Africa’s endangered lions

This three-legged lion is a symbol of hope

This three-legged lion is a symbol of hope

This three-legged lion is a symbol of hope

Many mammals are contagious yawners—this might be why

Many mammals are contagious yawners—this might be why

Many mammals are contagious yawners—this might be why

Shivani Bhalla: For the lions, for Kenya

Shivani Bhalla: For the lions, for Kenya

Shivani Bhalla: For the lions, for Kenya

When lions eat livestock, relocation is common—but often deadly

When lions eat livestock, relocation is common—but often deadly

When lions eat livestock, relocation is common—but often deadly

Lemon Lion Cupcakes

Lemon Lion Cupcakes

Lemon Lion Cupcakes

Why we don’t really know how many lions live in Africa

Why we don’t really know how many lions live in Africa

Why we don’t really know how many lions live in Africa

Pandemic-induced poaching surges in Uganda

Animals
Wildlife Watch

Pandemic-induced poaching surges in Uganda

Pandemic-induced poaching surges in Uganda

See heartwarming moments between animal dads and their babies

See heartwarming moments between animal dads and their babies

See heartwarming moments between animal dads and their babies

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