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05

Dec

Lions face shrinking savannahs in AfricaUsing Google Earth, scientists were able to pinpoint where humans and lions were crossing paths as the savannah becomes more developed.

Lions face shrinking savannahs in Africa
Using Google Earth, scientists were able to pinpoint where humans and lions were crossing paths as the savannah becomes more developed.

28

Nov

New species of lion discovered with an extravagant dark maneNew genetic evidence suggests that Ethiopian lions — long noted for their dark, flowing manes — actually represent a new species.

New species of lion discovered with an extravagant dark mane
New genetic evidence suggests that Ethiopian lions — long noted for their dark, flowing manes — actually represent a new species.

01

Nov

27

Oct

Photo of the day: Lion cub Bantu makes furry debut at Cali Zoo
See more photos of Bantu.

Photo of the day: Lion cub Bantu makes furry debut at Cali Zoo

See more photos of Bantu.

24

Oct

getawildlife:

African Lion (by http://andrewskelton.net)

15

Oct

Did lioness really befriend baby antelope in photographs?Ecologist debunks a video showing a lioness comforting baby antelope after eating its mother, saying lions like to toy with their victims before killing them.

Did lioness really befriend baby antelope in photographs?
Ecologist debunks a video showing a lioness comforting baby antelope after eating its mother, saying lions like to toy with their victims before killing them.

03

Oct

Morocco zoo on a mission to rescue last of the Atlas lionsAlthough the lion was declared extinct in the wild in 1922, the Rabat zoo is fighting to save the bloodline and raise numbers to a viable population.

Morocco zoo on a mission to rescue last of the Atlas lions
Although the lion was declared extinct in the wild in 1922, the Rabat zoo is fighting to save the bloodline and raise numbers to a viable population.

28

Aug

llbwwb:

You getting out of my way or what? (by John Kok)

llbwwb:

You getting out of my way or what? (by John Kok)

16

Aug

Asia’s new delicacy: Africa’s lion bonesThe big cats’ bones have become a hot commodity for their use in Asian medicine, driving up exports and creating new fears for the species’ survival.

Asia’s new delicacy: Africa’s lion bones
The big cats’ bones have become a hot commodity for their use in Asian medicine, driving up exports and creating new fears for the species’ survival.

12

Jun

lolcreatures:

tigersandcompany:

Lion cub (by KarellTravelGroup)

Lion napping position #314.

lolcreatures:

tigersandcompany:

Lion cub (by KarellTravelGroup)

Lion napping position #314.