Lions are known as the kings of the jungle, but they’re not meaningless figureheads. They earned that title for being some of the most dangerous apex predators on the planet. For the most part, humans ...

In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...

Over the last few years, facilities such as zoos or national parks have increased human-animal interaction. A team of researchers studied whether these increased interactions had any effects on the ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has been condemned by wildlife groups, echoing the infamous case of a lion called Cecil ...

KAJIADO, Kenya — This year, less than a kilometer from where I live, a girl named Peace Mwende was killed by a lion. The news hit me hard: She was 14, the same age as my youngest daughter, and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Jan. 1 mountain lion attack that killed a woman on the Crosier Mountain Trail south of Glen Haven has sparked social media ...