The majestic sight of a male lion, with its flowing mane and regal presence, is one of the most iconic images of the African savannah. Often dubbed the "King of the Jungle," despite residing in the ...

OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA — It ain't easy being king. Take a look at a pride of lions, and it becomes obvious that there are more females than males, usually at a ratio of about 2- or 3-to-1.

A male baboon was photographed kidnapping a young lion cub at Kruger National Park in South Africa this weekend, before grooming and caring for it as though it were a young baboon. The monkey was ...

Lions are the most social among the big cats. While other big cat species may hunt together or live in small family groups, lions form lion prides of 15 to 40 lions. These complex family structures ...

Some animal videos are cute and cuddly, but others remind us that nature can be brutal as well as beautiful. An excellent example is this YouTube clip capturing a vicious fight between some lions.

Oct. 16 (UPI) --Male animals must compete with one another for food, territory and mates. Despite this, male lions prefer to work with one or more partners. To better understand the how's and why's of ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The only male lion at the Memphis Zoo died, the zoo announced Monday morning. The Memphis Zoo said that Thabo, an African lion "and one of the most beloved residents of the Memphis ...

A lion at Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside has been put down after the females in his pride turned on him because he was old. Kenya, 18, was badly injured after the attack and on Saturday was put to ...

A lion at the Indianapolis Zoo was killed this week by another lion that it had cubs with, zoo officials announced. The zoo says a 10-year-old male African lion, Nyack, died Monday morning, after it ...

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — One man was killed and another injured Saturday when a mountain lion attacked them as they were riding mountain bikes in remote woods northeast of here, law enforcement said. A ...