African lion Shera rests on a bed of hay in her indoor enclosure Jan. 26 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Great Cats ...

Shera, a 21-year-old African lion kept at the Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C., has died. The zoo announced Thursday she was ...

Shera, a female African lion, died at 21 after a recent decline in mobility. She was one of the two oldest living lions at an ...

D.C.'s Smithsonian National Zoois mourning the loss of Shera, a 21-year-old African lion who was euthanized following a ...

Experts share their knowledge on lion conservation in a new book Pieter Kat The African lion is one of the most iconic species in the world. Just look at all the lions in art, as statues, on logos, on ...

In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...

Few animals in Africa can stand against a lion and win, let alone an entire pride. However, African buffalo are a rare exception. This video from the Terra Mater YouTube channel showcases how these ...

Zoo Atlanta's African lion complex reopened earlier this month after an extensive six-month, $3-million renovation project. The project added around 1,500 square feet of space through which the lions ...

MEDFORD Ore. (KPTV) - Two African lions received special care for cataracts on the same day in southern Oregon recently. Veterinary Ophthalmologist Dr. Cassandra Bliss, of Bliss Animal Eye Care in ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Zoo will open for its 60th season with a new African lion. Kiume (pronounced Cue-MAY) is a 13-year-old male from John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He’ll ...

ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo announced the passing of its 19-year-old African lion, Cabara, Wednesday afternoon. According to the zoo, Cabara had to be humanely euthanized Tuesday after suffering ...