A lion's roar is undeniably one of the most fearsome sounds across the entire animal kingdom. Now, it turns out these ...

Big male lion takes a rest in the expansive Maasai Mara plains.

Oftentimes referred to as the “king of the jungle,” lions are highly social and intelligent creatures. These big cats are also critical to maintaining the health of their ecosystem. National ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo is mourning the death of a 20-year-old male lion known as Tamarr. “Over the last few days, Tamarr’s health made a sharp decline, and the difficult decision was made to ...

AKRON, Ohio – Tamarr, the elderly male lion at the Akron Zoo, has died. Zoo officials said Tamarr’s health declined, leading to the difficult decision to humanely euthanize him. In July, test results ...

A zookeeper was eaten alive by lions in front of horrified tourists, who watched as the big cats chewed through his flesh to the bone, according to reports and stomach-churning videos. Veteran ...

A lion at the Memphis Zoo died during a surgical procedure on Aug. 7, the zoo announced. Thabo, a male African lion, died at 16 years old during a procedure to remove a bladder stone that was causing ...

Bonedigger is a 500-pound adult male lion who was born with a metabolic bone disease. He would have had no chance of surviving in the wild, as he could not catch prey and would have been driven away ...

Don’t be fooled by the mane and roar. The female is the primary hunter in the lion kingdom, not the male. “The Lion King” hinted at this more than 30 years ago, when Mufasa's brother Scar purred at ...

One of the biggest traditions on the Fourth of July annually is the hot dog eating contest. Every year, competitors from all over the world convene to compete and see who can eat the most hot dogs in ...

Lions are the most social among the big cats. While other big cat species may hunt together or live in small family groups, lions form lion prides of 15 to 40 lions. These complex family structures ...