The African lion, Panthera leo, lives almost entirely on open grassland and scrubland, the savanna. Dense jungle canopy is the territory of leopards and tigers, not lions. The confusion likely ...

The King of the Jungle title creates a geographic fallacy regarding actual habitats. Traditional assumptions about lions living in jungles are fundamentally incorrect. Observe the clash of these 2 ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The name “lion” doesn’t only apply to the king of the ...

African lions are increasingly targeted for trade in their bones, skin, teeth and claws, according to a newly published study. Without urgent action, the authors warn, poaching may pose an existential ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The king of the jungle is in trouble.

New pictures show the lions exploring their new, and perhaps unfamiliar, Kingdom at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire.

Seated in their dressing room after an appearance on the stage with their latest picture, "Simba," Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson related to a CRIMSON reporter a few nights ago fascinating account of ...