The origin and fate of the rogue lion captured at Sekelbos Estate in Mbombela on November 2 remains unresolved. While the lion temporarily finds itself in the Kruger National Park, the Mpumalanga ...

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences say the feline called Prionailurus kurteni was an extinct species of leopard cat. It was small enough to fit in the palm of one’s hand. At such a ...

To safeguard pets, Dr. Stephany Lewis — director of the Wildlife Clinic at the University of Illinois — advises keeping cats ...

Zuri and Izulu's enclosure is adjacent to the sanctuary’s resident male African lion, Kasanga.

Have you ever wondered what makes a big cat a big cat? How about which one of these fierce felines is the biggest of them all ...

Conservation issues surrounding African lions might seem far off and incomprehensible to many Iowans who have only ever ...

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo has a giant addition who is sure to turn some heads. In all his glory, Kalu, a 9-year-old African lion, arrived at the Detroit Zoo Nov. 1 and will soon be living alongside ...

A child who had been missing for five days was found alive in a vast game park inhabited by big cats and other wild animals in northern Zimbabwe, officials said.

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As dangerous encounters in California continue to rise, local residents and wildlife experts are trying to figure out how ...

Having overcome poison, poacher’s traps and even a brute buffalo, Africa’s favorite lion now makes record-breaking laps ...