A Kenyan lion believed to be the oldest in the world has died after being speared to death by a group of Maasai warriors. Loonkito, 19, was killed by herders on Wednesday night after he was caught preying on livestock in Olkelunyiet village. He is said to have strayed too close to a pen in […]
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Florence and her cubs give hope that west African lion can come roaring back
A lioness in one of the world’s rarest lion populations has given birth to three cubs, new video footage shows, raising hopes that the critically endangered big cat can be saved from extinction. In contrast to their southern cousins, west African lions have almost completely disappeared. Scientists believe between 120 and 374 remain in the […]
Trophy hunting driving African lion into extinction
A leading global lion conservationist has warned of the impending extinction of lions in Africa where the overall population has fallen below 10 000 from a peak estimate of over 20 000 eight years ago. In a presentation to the British parliamentary committee debating proposals to ban the importation of African wildlife trophies into the […]
Five lions suffering from starvation and disease rescued from Sudanese inhumane zoo
Kandaka the lioness owes her life to animal rights activists who fought for better living conditions in her Sedan zoo habitat. The Al-Qurashi zoo in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, is well-known for its deplorable circumstances. Kandaka was sick and feeble at the shabby zoo, but animal rights activists didn’t lose up on her. She was one […]
Trophy hunters celebrate their kills in Las Vegas despite overwhelming public opposition
A new poll shows that more than 75% of Americans oppose trophy hunting, and 82% oppose the trophy hunting and import of African lions and elephants, both listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Notwithstanding this evidence of public opposition to trophy hunting, a stubborn minority is meeting at the Safari Club International’s convention […]
Petition: 10 Lions Bred for Hunting Rescued From Captivity
New images show the moment 10 lions were rescued after being held in captivity on a farm where they were bred to be shot in South Africa. Canned hunting, one of the most egregious forms of trophy-hunting, is the killing of captive-bred wild animals in small enclosures. In South Africa, canned hunting has become […]
The cat’s whiskers: new way of counting lions could boost conservation efforts
From widescreen high-definition wildlife documentaries to food brands, royal crests, sporting teams and Disney movies, the lion is one of the most appropriated and revered animals on the planet. But this reverence sits in contrast to the falling numbers of the living, breathing muscular cats in Africa. In recent years, scientists have discovered a major […]
Petition: Punish Poachers Who Use Wire Snares To Destroy Wildlife
Wildlife poaching drives species extinction. In fact, the impending sixth mass extinction will largely be caused by the killing of animal species. Animals like elephants, rhinos, lions, and more are seriously threatened by wildlife poaching. Poaching is the illegal hunting of an animal and that is bad enough no matter which method of killing you […]