For now, Amirah, who had the litter Nov. 23-24, and her cubs will remain in the zoo's den, according to Detroit Zoo officials, and out of public view. Zoo officials say the cubs may be visible to ...

How do you tell large dangerous animals apart while staying safe? Well, one way for lions has been to identify them through ...

Oftentimes referred to as the “king of the jungle,” lions are highly social and intelligent creatures. These big cats are also critical to maintaining the health of their ecosystem. National ...

AKRON, Ohio – Tamarr, the elderly male lion at the Akron Zoo, has died. Zoo officials said Tamarr’s health declined, leading to the difficult decision to humanely euthanize him. In July, test results ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Zoo’s beloved lion Tamarr is now in his roaring 20s! He celebrated the big 2-0 birthday at the Akron Zoo on Monday. That makes him the second oldest male lion in a facility ...

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A lion at the Memphis Zoo died during a surgical procedure on Aug. 7, the zoo announced. Thabo, a male African lion, died at 16 years old during a procedure to remove a bladder stone that was causing ...

The collared pride male lion leaves behind 10 cubs. A conservation community in Africa is mourning the death of Blondie, a 5-year-old collared pride male lion, who was shot and killed last month by a ...