Hearders have speared six lions to death after claiming they had been killing their livestock. Residents in Amboseli National Park in Kenya’s south killed the lions only a few days after one of the oldest big cats in the country was also killed. According to Kenya’s wildlife services, the lions had reportedly been attacking animals […]
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Escalating Human-Wildlife Conflicts Threaten Lion Survival in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa, known for its diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes, is home to one of the world’s most iconic and majestic creatures—the lion. However, the king of the savannah is facing grave challenges that threaten its very existence. Lions in this region are being targeted by poachers and herders, resulting in devastating consequences for their […]
‘Europe’s Joe Exotic’ torn to shreds and eaten by lions as cops find just traces of body
Cops were only able to find parts of the body of a zoo owner who was torn to shreds by his own lions while he tried to feed them. Jozef B, 56, who is better known as Europe’s Joe Exotic, was slaughtered by his lions on Tuesday (May 16) after attempting to feed the beasts […]
‘World’s oldest lion’ dies after being speared to death in Kenyan wildlife park
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 […]
The animal you see first in this wild optical illusion reveals a lot about your true personality
THERE are many different types of brainteasers, some put your mind to work and others can alter the way you see the world around you. This wild illusion can reveal loads about your personality – but it all depends on which animal you spot first. So are you a social butterfly or do you prefer […]
Starving lions found in cramped cages in Ukraine and barely more than skin and bones begin new lease of life in South African sanctuary after 85-hour journey from warzone
Starving lions and tigers have been rescued from war-torn Ukraine and given a new lease of life on a game reserve in South Africa. Warriors of Wildlife rescued the starving big cats from cramped cages in the Carpathian mountains and the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine, where food supplies were running low because of Putin’s invasion. […]
Sudan lions reserve warns running low on food amid fighting
Heavy fighting in Sudan, which has plunged the nation into chaos and killed hundreds, has also raised fears about the fate of 25 lions and other animals in a wildlife reserve. The facility said it is without electricity to power safety fences around enclosures and running low on food for the felines, which each require […]
Tarzan and Tanya: How These Lions Went From a Cruel Circus to a Happy Ending
Tanya and Tarzan endured seven whole years of hell in a cruel circus in Guatemala. These poor animals were confined to a small barren cage the size of a queen-sized bed, according to rescuers with Animal Defenders International (ADI). Now, thanks to ADI the couple can remain forever inseparable in their forever home at the […]