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Two Healthy Lions, and Their Cubs, "Zoothanized" … Why? (Op-Ed)
By Marc Bekoff published
Does conservation demand that a zoo kill healthy lions?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Photos: The Biggest Lions 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 -- walking through water builds up the big cats' muscles.
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