GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo has welcomed two new lions ahead of opening to the public for its 2025 season. Last week, ...

Lions typically live 10 years in the wild and 20 in captivity. Oto surpassed this lifespan and retained a glossy coat, ...

Amara, a six-year-old female lion, and her 9-year-old male companion, Upepo, come to Grand Rapids at the recommendation of ...

The three male kittens are part of the center’s native species conservation program. The species ranges from northern Mexico into the United States.

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A Northern African lion cub is confirmed as female during its first health check at Whipsnade Zoo (Image: Whipsnade Zoo) The conservation zoo’s expert vet team and keepers carried out the new cubs’ ...

ALDERSON, W.Va. (WCHS) — If you've ever been to the small community of Alderson in Greenbrier County, you may have noticed the large number of lion statues and symbols all over town. The citizens ...

Archie, a Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens southern white rhino, has died of cancer at 55 after stint as his species' oldest male in human care.

With Ajia’s passing, the zoo's male lion Loid will be watched closely and provided with some extra toys and treats to keep him busier. Unlike many adult male lions who seem content to be ...