Three years ago, we introduced you to an extraordinary friendship between a man and a lioness, Val (short for Valentin) and Sirga. Today, their bond is still going strong, and as Val previously disclosed: “I will continue to be by her side and to fight for the survival of her wild relatives for as long as […]
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Motorist Bumps Lion with Vehicle
Over the weekend, a motorist in South Africa’s Kruger National Park was involved in a troubling incident that has stirred anger. The driver was caught on camera bumping into a lion with their vehicle, seemingly to move the animal off the road during a traffic jam. This footage, shared by the wildlife advocacy group Lion […]
Lion Brothers Cross Predator-Filled African River in Record-Breaking Swim
A research team has documented a pair of lion brothers crossing an African river filled with predators at night in a record-breaking 1.5-kilometer swim. The team, led by Dr. Alexander Braczkowski from the Griffith University Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, filmed the two lions — Jacob and Tibu — on their night swim […]
Freya the rescued lion cub is safe in South Africa, but many other lions there are bred to be shot
PAARL, South Africa — Freya, a 6-month-old lion cub rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, poked a curious nose out of her transport crate and sniffed the air. Satisfied, she took her first cautious steps in her new forever home in a sanctuary in South Africa. Freya’s relocation to the Drakenstein Lion Park is […]
Top 12 Reasons to Save the African Wild Dog
The African wild dog, also known as the painted dog (Lycaon pictus), is a magnificent creature that roams the savannas and grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. These social carnivores, with their vibrantly patterned coats and highly efficient hunting tactics, are a vital part of the African ecosystem. Sadly, their populations have declined dramatically in recent decades, […]
Abandoned ‘Pet’ Lions Start a New Life in 455-Acre Sanctuary in South Africa
Six young lions, once purchased as status symbols and later abandoned in Kuwait, have begun a new chapter at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. Rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, the lions – males Muheeb, Saham, Shujaa, Saif, and females Dhubiya and Aziza – were found in Kuwait City and its surrounding deserts. […]
Peace at last for the lions that only know war: British conservationists battle to save shellshocked lion and lionesses raised and kept in war-torn Ukraine
British conservationists have launched an urgent appeal to rescue five shellshocked lions from Ukraine. The Big Cat Sanctuary, based in Kent, hopes to evacuate a group of African lions who are currently living in critical conditions in war-torn Kyiv. They include Rori, a male lion, and four lionesses – Vanda, Yuna and sisters Amani and […]
Hilarious moment fed-up mother lioness is done with her annoying cub and pushes him into a stream
This is the hilarious moment a lioness pushed her annoying cub backwards into a river. Adorable footage shows the five-month-old cub busily playing arounds his mother, who occasionally swatted him away to keep him at a distance. Clearly annoyed by the young lion‘s games, the matriarch eventually pushed her cub backwards over the ridge as […]