In South Africa an estimated 8,000 lions are bred and kept in captivity for commercial purposes in more than 350 facilities. This is far more than the country's wild population, estimated at 3,500 ...

A recent study finds that African lion populations are declining as their herbivore prey are as well, prompting a need to protect these prey species to reverse the trend. Preventing prey depletion can ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new female African lion is now a resident of Zoo Knoxville, after she was brought to the zoo on a breeding recommendation. Zoo Knoxville said four-year-old Zahra arrived at ...

Lions are synonymous with Africa. These majestic cats have lived side-by-side with humans for hundreds of thousands of years. While encroachment on territory and being hunted by ranchers have ...

In a decisive move to protect South Africa’s lions and reinforce ethical conservation practices, the government is set to ban the establishment of new captive lion breeding facilities. This forms part ...