A lion in a zoo in Ghana has killed a man who scaled a fence and landed in its enclosure. The incident happened at Accra zoo on Sunday. “The intruder was attacked and injured by one of the lions within the inner fencing of the enclosure,” the Forestry Commission said. It said the lion, a […]
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The world of trophy hunting exposed by Rogue Rubin
Rogue Rubin’s brave, secret labor behind the camera offers us a unique look into the world of trophy hunting, where wealthy people—mainly men, mostly Americans and Europeans, some sporting Hemingway beards—pay to kill while on safari. A liberal vegetarian from Melbourne named Rubin plays Joni Kiser, a pro-hunting enthusiast and aspiring photographer, in the movie […]
Celebrity Animals : 5 Instagram accounts that have conquered the Internet
Instagram has long ceased to be an ordinary social network for sharing photos and communicating with friends. Now the platform is a big tangle of many mechanisms that are successfully used by entrepreneurs, blog authors and large companies. But among the million-strong audience of the social network, there are many people who go online to […]
Trophy hunter who killed lions and elephants is shot dead by robbers who ambushed him when his truck broke down in South Africa
A prolific trophy hunter who slaughtered lions, giraffes and elephants in South Africa has been shot dead at point blank range after his truck broke down. Riaan Naude, 55, ran the company Pro Hunt Africa which boasts of its ‘eco-hunting’ while sharing gruesome pictures of dead endangered animals. He was found dead next to his […]
Petition: Release Rescued Lion Who Was Sent Back to His Abusive Captor
This 18-month-old lion had his teeth ripped out, claws painfully removed, and lived a sad life as a captive prisoner in the dense city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia by an owner that wanted him as a pet. In this viral video, you can see the lion pacing in a small backyard. After the video gained […]
Dog badly injured protecting California woman from mountain lion attack
TRINITY COUNTY, California — A woman’s dog suffered “major” injuries Monday when it fought off a mountain lion that was trying attack its owner, officials say. The attack occurred at about 3 p.m. near a picnic area on State Route 299, according to a news release from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The […]
The World’s Most Historical Lions
There is so much more to lions than we get to hear or read about in our everyday lives. Lion’s have had a fascinating and vibrant existence which is steeped in history, rich in drama, legend and imagination. Some of the most courageous, poignant and meaningful historical characters have been lions, those associated with lions and […]
Four maltreated Bengal tigers and four lions moved to wildlife sanctuaries after liberation from circuses
As part of two rescue operations, four Bengal tigers and four lions were saved after spending much of their lives in circuses and cramped living quarters. They will now be housed in South African wildlife sanctuaries. Two Bengal tigers were once part of a circus, but the traveling circus organizers asked a local farmer in […]