Thirty thousand years ago, various species of lions hunted prey on four different continents. Today, the number of lions fell by 42% between 1993 and 2014, and according to the most recent IUCN ...

"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 ...

"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 ...

Today, conservationists emphasize the importance of preserving natural prey populations and reducing habitat destruction. The Tsavo lions’ tale underscores the need for a balanced coexistence ...

Studies determine how prey density affects African wild dogs and lions. Two recently published studies by a Montana State University ecologist reveal new findings about the relationship between ...

This is despite an increase in prey animals within the Gir forest -- the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion -- over the past six years. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav ...

Incidents of lions killing domestic animals in Gujarat's Gir forest have steadily increased, reaching a peak of 4,385 in 2023-24, according to recent government data. This is despite an increase in ...

"The densities of those animals, which are prey for species like African wild dogs and lions, are a tiny fraction of what they would have been 40 or 50 years ago." The two papers document studies ...

Cheetahs and cougars are in fact more closely related to domestic cats. Lions can take down the biggest prey of all big cats - an elephant weighing several tonnes. Big cats have muscle fibres ...