Staff members at the Birmingham Zoo are mourning the loss of their African lioness Akili. In a statement on Facebook, the Alabama zoo explained that Akili was "fatally injured on Monday afternoon, ...

A viral video captures a lion's relatable behavior, mirroring human parenting dynamics. While lionesses typically handle cub ...

SACRAMENTO – A new male African lion will soon call the Sacramento Zoo home -- and he'll have a name familiar to Sacramento Kings fans. The zoo announced the animal's impending arrival on Wednesday.

Lions are the veritable kings of the jungle, but they aren’t as well-known for their stunts on the open road. They can run down a blindingly fast wildebeest or warthog, but when it comes to ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Residents and visitors can soon admire a new addition the Honolulu Zoo as they welcome a male lion named Enzi. Enzi is 8 years old and weighs in at about 440 pounds. He traveled all ...

PITTSBURGH ZOO — The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced the death of its six-year-old male African lion, Kit. The zoo says Kit started showing signs of illness Friday, and an X-ray showed he had ...

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 ...

A female lion was fatally injured while being introduced to a newly acquired male companion at the Birmingham Zoo in Alabama, officials said Tuesday. Akili, who was born in 2005 in Colorado Springs, ...

Officials with the Birmingham Zoo confirmed via social media on Tuesday that the facility’s female lion, Akili, was killed during an introduction to a new male lion. Officials with the Birmingham Zoo ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The only male lion at the Memphis Zoo died, the zoo announced Monday morning. The Memphis Zoo said that Thabo, an African lion "and one of the most beloved residents of the Memphis ...