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Where do illegal lion parts come from? A new tool offers answers
Over the past 50 years, lion numbers have decreased by three-quarters. Only 20,000 to 40,000 of these majestic big cats survive in the wild today. A third of lion deaths are a result of poaching, and even where lions are killed in retaliation over livestock predation, in many cases their body parts are harvested for […]
Watch: Lioness, four cubs create ‘cutest traffic jam ever’
Recent footage captured in South Africa’s Kruger National Park shows a momma lion gracefully leading four cubs along a paved road while tourists follow closely behind. “Watch as a Lioness and her 4 furry cubbies cause the cutest traffic jam ever in Kruger National Park,” Wildest Kruger Sightings described Tuesday on Facebook. The lioness, stately […]
Comparative Genomic Study Sheds New Light on Cat Evolution
New research led by Texas A&M University and the University of Missouri scientists explains how cats, including domestic cats, lions, tigers, Geoffroy’s cats and Asian leopard cats, evolved into different species and sheds light on how different genetic changes in cats relate to survival abilities like the ability to smell prey. “Our goal was to […]
The Trials and Tribulations of Male Lions
In the heart of Kenya’s savannas, where wildlife tourism thrives, the death of one male lion recently captured global attention. Known as Jesse, this majestic creature passed away on July 24, 2023, during a fierce battle with a coalition of three rival male lions in the renowned Maasai Mara. Jesse’s tragic end sheds light on […]
Smuggling of Wild Animals Persists in Balkan Region
The illicit trade of wild and rare animals remains a pressing issue in the Balkan region, as evidenced by a recent incident in northern Serbia. On September 21, 2023, a lion cub was discovered wandering on a local road near Subotica, a town situated near the Hungarian border. This incident sheds light on the pervasive […]
Wildlife reserve worker ‘torn apart’ by lions as he went on ‘nighttime stroll’
A wildlife reserve worker was ripped to shreds by a lion while walking around after dark during the big cat’s hunting time. Joannes Matshe, 30, who worked at Dinokeng Game Reserve in Gauteng, the province where Johannesburg is situated, was walking through the reserve after dark on Sunday evening when disaster struck. The vicious creature […]
Unbelievable moment zookeeper is attacked by a lion but saved by a lioness
It’s not surprising that lions are the king of the jungle, especially after seeing this terrifying viral clip. As families gathered around an enclosure, a lion suddenly lashed out at an unsuspecting keeper – but in an unexpected turn of events, a lioness scrambled to save him during the heart-stopping incident. Unsurprisingly, the animal attack […]