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Small Terrapin Outsmarts Young Lion in Wild Video
By Kimberly Hickok published
Who will win this lopsided battle?

Huge Marsupial Lion Terrorized Ancient Australia, Sat Adorably on Its Tail
By Laura Geggel published
The marsupial lion has long mystified scientists. But the recent discovery of more of its fossils, including a nearly complete skeleton of the extinct beast, has revealed some of its secrets.

Why Did This Zoo Lion Murder the Father of Her Cubs?
By Brandon Specktor published
Suri may have been defending herself against unwanted sexual advances.

In Photos: Elusive Mountain Lions Come Out of Hiding
By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher published
There is no animal across the Americas that has been given more names than the hemisphere's dominant hunting cat often known as the mountain lion. Here's a look at the evasive predator.

Poachers Tried to Kill Rhinos in South African Reserve. Instead, a Pride of Lions Killed Them.
By Jeanna Bryner published
A pride of hungry lions in a South African reserve just saved the day, at least for a herd of rhinos.

Lion and Dog 'Shake Hands': What's Really Happening?
By Mindy Weisberger published
What's the story behind the viral GIF of a dog and lion that appear to be "shaking hands?"

Photos: Is ice age cat mummy a lion or a lynx?
By Laura Geggel published
A man hunting for mammoth tusks in Eastern Siberia came across an unexpected find in the permafrost: the mummy of a cat that lived during the last ice age.

Cave Lion Mummy May Not Be What It Seems
By Laura Geggel published
A Russian man hunting for mammoth tusks in Eastern Siberia made an unexpected discovery in September: the incredibly furry, slightly squished mummy of a cat from the last ice age.
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