The death of a lion in Kenya’s picturesque savannas rarely tugs at people’s hearts, even in a country where wildlife tourism is a key pillar of the nation’s economy. But when one of the most tracked ...

Courting Asiatic lions in Gir. Source: Stotra Chakrabarti, Asiatic Lion Project of the Wildlife Institute of India. African lions seem to exemplify the conflict between genders. A coalition of males ...

This male lion was caught off guard by two dominant male lions when he was lazing on the warm tarmac of the runway. Peter Forsyth, a 24-year-old field guide, witnessed this sighting during his safari ...

Lion coalitions are groups of big cats, usually male, that band together to take over territories, hunt, and compete for mates. The notorious Mapago lion coalition consisted of six powerful males that ...

Lions are the most social among the big cats. While other big cat species may hunt together or live in small family groups, lions form lion prides of 15 to 40 lions. These complex family structures ...

African wildlife expert Rob the Ranger watches a male lion coalition patrol and assert their authority in Maasai Mara. Foreign tourists could be required to disclose five years of social media ...