These so-called Barbary lions living in captivity are mostly just hybrids with lions from sub-Saharan Africa. A few big cats may be of Barbary descent, but more tests are needed to prove their ...

Ingozi (left) and Cabara, African lions at the St. Louis Zoo in 2016.  ST. LOUIS — Cabara, the St. Louis Zoo's only remaining ...

For the first time, a lion born in captivity in the UK has killed after being returned to the wild – and these astonishing ...

Lions are called the king of the jungle for good reason. With their fearsome appearance and physical strength, adults have virtually no natural predators. Also known as the king of beasts ...

Captive lions face significant challenges when reintroduced to the wild, as they struggle to survive without the support of their caregivers. Raised in captivity, Jackie’s life revolved around ...

But incidents of lions and other animals in captivity attacking people are not uncommon. Last year, a man was mauled to death by a lion after he climbed into a zoo enclosure in Accra, Ghana.

Dr. Dion George, Minister of the DFFE, appeared on SABC News on November 16, 2024, claiming, “There are sufficient lions in ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Are Wild Animals in Captivity Really Wild? ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 190 No. 5 (May 1954), p. 76 doi:10.1038 ...

They said the lions were not confiscated. In 2020, animal rights minister Anton Refalo said just under 400 wild animals are known to be kept in captivity in Malta. Refalo provided a list of 397 ...