The African lion’s reputation as “king of the jungle” rests on its strength, group hunting skills, and dominance over most animals it meets. Yet across the continent, a handful of species can and do ...

A Thai zoo has temporarily closed its predator zone after lions mauled a zookeeper to death, wildlife officials said Friday, as scrutiny on the park's animal treatment intensified. Safari World, which ...

LUJAN, Argentina — Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, paced weakly in their claustrophobic ...

It’s hard to imagine today’s family dogs being bred for life-or-death encounters, but some breeds were originally developed to withstand encounters with lions. These were working dogs built for ...