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Gay Lions? Not Quite
By Stephanie Pappas published
Lions photographed in a same-sex embrace aren't having sex.
Cecil the Lion's Son Shot Dead, 2 Years After His Father
By Jeanna Bryner published
The 6-year-old son of Cecil the Lion was shot and killed on July 7 just outside Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, meeting the same end his father did in 2015.
Wild Lioness Nurses Leopard Cub in 'Unprecedented' Sighting
By Laura Geggel published
Lions and leopards normally don't get along, but one wild lioness — recently spotted nursing a leopard cub in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area — apparently didn't get that memo.
Photos: In Wildlife First, Lioness Nurses Leopard Cub
By Laura Geggel published
In an unexpected first, wildlife experts have identified a lioness nursing a leopard cub.
Famed Tree-Climbing Lions Running Low on Prey
By Stephanie Pappas published
A rare group of tree-climbing lions living in Uganda must range farther and farther to find enough prey to survive, a new study found.
What Drove Tsavo Lions to Eat People? Century-Old Mystery Solved
By Mindy Weisberger published
Severe mouth pain likely led the Tsavo lions to kill and eat people 119 years ago in Kenya.
Gay Pride? Famous Male Lions Just Hugging
By Taylor Kubota published
Despite the buzz about two male lions participating in same-sex behavior, these wild cats are not gay and are instead showing a little male-male bromance.
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