The study lists prey depletion alongside trafficking ... Currently, the IUCN Red List classifies the African lion as vulnerable, with an estimated 36% decline in the species in the last 21 years ...

"Lion Whisperer" Kevin Richardson and a team of wildlife experts designed a series of tests for the lions and hyenas of Welgedacht Game Reserve, hoping to learn more about their ability to learn ...

Lions can kill animals that weigh up to 450 kg. They are known for their powerful jaws and leg muscles, which allow them to drag larger animals over short distances ...

This is not the most hospitable part of the Serengeti for lions and their prey—during the dry season ... For journalistic purposes, I was prepared to list C-Boy as “missing, suspected dead.” ...

Threatened by a dwindling habitat that reduces their chances of finding prey, lions are listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List.

"Lion Whisperer" Kevin Richardson and a team of wildlife experts designed a series of tests for the lions and hyenas of Welgedacht Game Reserve, hoping to learn more about their ability to learn ...