Four Paws in Gaza
The remarkable, heroic work of veterinarian Dr. Amir Khalil of Four Paws to rescue and care for animals in the shattered world of Gaza.
Lion Photobombs Park Visitor
Lina Jek simply wanted her husband, Chris, to take a photo of her with the African savannah in the background. But Chris, a wildlife photographer, got…
The Great Lion Hug
Don’t try this at home – or on your next trip to Africa. But zoologist Kevin Richardson has a new video promoting his work with lions.
Why Zoos Won’t Save Lions
Fifty years ago, 450,000 lions ruled Africa as the proverbial king of beasts. Today there are fewer than 20,000 left. What will save them from extinction?…
How to Save Lions by Killing Them. (Huh?)
Alexander Songorwa, director of wildlife for the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, explains that the best thing we can do to protect the remaining…
Couscous and Miss PoPsicle
Why did Couscous, a male lion at the zoo/sanctuary Cat Haven in California, attack and kill young intern Dianna Hanson yesterday? Why did he not just…
My Last Day with the Lions
Scottish bank worker and singer Douglas Hamilton has become something of an Internet sensation after posting a video of himself with lion cubs on his last day volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa.
Earth’s Greatest Cats
This year’s Big Cat Week on Nat Geo WILD includes the remarkable movie The Last Lions. Beginning Sunday, December 11, it’s six six days of cougars, leopards, cheetahs, tigers and their various cousins.
Lions More Likely to Eat You after Full Moon
It’s not to do with the gravitational pull of a full moon. Nor for any paranormal reasons. But yes, you are, indeed, more likely to be eaten by lions in the days following a full moon.
Lions Take Pride in New Home
It’s a big day for two prides of lions who were rescued from circuses in Bolivia and brought to a sanctuary in Colorado. They’ll soon be roaming on 40 acres of rolling grasslands at The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
Seagull Not First to Steal Video Camera
Lion and turtle were movie directors, too You may have already seen the viral video of the seagull who picks up a video camera in Cannes,…
The Lion of Afghanistan
What was it about the Lion of Afghanistan that touched such a deep chord in us all? To see the King of Beasts become the sacrificial victim of humanity’s hatred and folly feels desperately wrong.