Few things are as thrilling as seeing a magnificent beast in its natural habitat, but some of the world's most beautiful animals are best given a wide berth.

We've rounded up the deadliest beasts of all time, from bears and crocodiles to deer and cows (yes, you did read that ...

A lion's roar is undeniably one of the most fearsome sounds across the entire animal kingdom. Now, it turns out these ...

Do lions have accents? Study finds geographic differences in roars and reveals what scientists thought was one roar type is ...

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 — The Akron Zoo is mourning the death of a 20-year-old male lion known as Tamarr. “Over the last few days, Tamarr’s health made a sharp decline, and the difficult decision was made to ...

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 ...

A male lion named Nzuri from Kenya's Masai Mara is captivating the internet with his naturally curly mane, a rare trait among lions. Photographed by Kambiz Pourghanad, Nzuri's unique hairstyle, ...

Male lions' manes can vary a lot in colour and texture. Great glimpses of wildlife often reach the public thanks to the dedication and patience of wildlife photographers, who capture rare and ...

This is the extraordinary moment a giant lion was captured leaping off the top of a trailer and slamming into the ground before trotting onto the side of a highway in South Africa. A passenger ...

The animal is not native to Massachusetts, and couldn't survive a harsh New England winter, so the search for the wayward ...

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