The skeleton confirms a man survived a lion attack, but his unusual burial suggests his social status may have been affected by it.

Oftentimes referred to as the “king of the jungle,” lions are highly social and intelligent creatures. These big cats are also critical to maintaining the health of their ecosystem. Portrait of a ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo is mourning the death of a 20-year-old male lion known as Tamarr. “Over the last few days, Tamarr’s health made a sharp decline, and the difficult decision was made to ...

AKRON, Ohio – Tamarr, the elderly male lion at the Akron Zoo, has died. Zoo officials said Tamarr’s health declined, leading to the difficult decision to humanely euthanize him. In July, test results ...

Zoo Miami announced Friday with "profound sadness" the passing of Kwame, the last lion at the zoo. The 17-year-old male lion was humanely euthanized by the Animal Health and Animal Science teams after ...

That makes him the second oldest male lion in a facility accredited by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums. With the median life expectancy being 16 years and 9 months, the Akron Zoo said a lion ...

Memphis Zoo officials announced that their only male lion passed away on August 7, 2025. "It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Thabo, our magnificent male African lion and one of ...

A lion at the Memphis Zoo died during a surgical procedure on Aug. 7, the zoo announced. Thabo, a male African lion, died at 16 years old during a procedure to remove a bladder stone that was causing ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The only male lion at the Memphis Zoo died, the zoo announced Monday morning. The Memphis Zoo said that Thabo, an African lion "and one of the most beloved residents of the Memphis ...

Don’t be fooled by the mane and roar. The female is the primary hunter in the lion kingdom, not the male. “The Lion King” hinted at this more than 30 years ago, when Mufasa's brother Scar purred at ...

The collared pride male lion leaves behind 10 cubs. A conservation community in Africa is mourning the death of Blondie, a 5-year-old collared pride male lion, who was shot and killed last month by a ...

Jabari, a male lion from Zoo Miami, lounges in his cage on Friday, July 6, 2018. C.M. GUERRERO [email protected] Jabari wasn’t just any old lion at Zoo Miami. He broke records, sired many ...