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Lions Are Disappearing Across Africa

By Tia Ghose published

Lions are disappearing from large swaths of the African landscape, largely as a result of conflicts with humans and poaching of their prey species, new research suggests.

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Lion 'Factory Farms,' and the Dark Side of Wildlife Tourism (Op-Ed)

By Nicole Paquette published

Opinion Cecil the lion is but a symbol of the "factory" approach to hunting.

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Cecil the Lion: Do Paid Hunting Permits Help Save Wildlife?

By Laura Geggel published

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Incredible Photo of Lazing Lions Wins Wildlife Photography Contest

By Laura Geggel published

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Two male African lions recline in the tall grass in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Two Healthy Lions, and Their Cubs, "Zoothanized" … Why? (Op-Ed)

By Marc Bekoff published

Opinion Does conservation demand that a zoo kill healthy lions?

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Mountain Lion Family Feast Caught on Camera

By Becky Oskin published

A mountain lion cub honed her hunting skills on a dead mule deer caught by mom earlier this month in California's Malibu Creek State Park.

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Photos: Mountain Lion Family Feast

By Becky Oskin published

Amazing images of a mountain lion family feasting on a mule deer carcass were captured with a remotely-activated camera in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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Hugging Lions? Why Humans Are Drawn to Wild Animals

By Tia Ghose published

The desire to get close to wild animals may fulfill humans' deep need to connect with the natural world, but experts say it can be bad for both the humans and the animals involved.

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Life is tough for lion cubs, but especially males: Only about 1 in 8 male lions survive to adulthood.

Lions Face Extinction in West Africa

By Tia Ghose published

Lions in West Africa are on the brink of extinction, with less than 250 adults left living in four isolated pockets, new research suggests.

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Only physically strong, intelligent and fit males survive to become adults in charge of a pride. Females generally live longer than their counterparts. Male lions, for all their hardships, are sought after by trophy hunters. "Every now and then, a cub eme

Meet Botswana's Okavango Delta lions — one of the largest cats on Earth

By Douglas Main published

Lions in Botswana's Okavango Delta are amongst the largest in the world thanks to an abundance of prey as well as the many rivers.

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