Willie Aucamp, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, is under scrutiny as he awaits a critical report on the ...

(Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s cabinet approved a phased end to the captive breeding of lions and rhinos as the country seeks to end practices that have sullied its reputation as a custodian of some of ...

In South Africa an estimated 8,000 lions are bred and kept in captivity for commercial purposes in more than 350 facilities. This is far more than the country's wild population, estimated at 3,500 ...

For the first time ever, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has confirmed the presence of reproducing female mountain lions in Oklahoma — a historic milestone in the state’s wildlife ...

A new research paper published in the scientific journal Nature Conservation has uncovered concerning activities within South Africa's captive lion industry, shedding light on the urgent need for ...

At 10am on Wednesday, 10 December, an incinerator somewhere in Gauteng came alive with a roar, superheated flames instantly melting the plastic bags around the bones of 42 lions. It was dramatic, ...

Experts say it’s just a matter of time before Missouri has a permanent breeding population of mountain lions. (Missouri Department of Conservation/TNS) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri deer hunter ...

A male African lion named Luke at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in 2011. Photo: Mehgan Murphy/Smithsonian’s National Zoo Lion cubs grow up fast, and even faster in zoos. In a long-term study, ...