Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much ...

This African lion is growing up and showing off his roar transformation. Pilipili is almost 3 years old and the oldest member of the bachelor pride at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. His little cub ...

The famous man-eaters likely killed far less people than reported and are no bigger than other lions — although they lack ...

Murchison Falls National Park remains Uganda’s lion center, with about 240 of the big cats, according to the study. It also has one of the highest densities of leopards in Africa, at about 14 ...

The story of the man-eating lions is fairly well-known, but one Field Museum expert went the extra mile to confirm a specific part of the story.

Herds of impala, wildebeest, kudu and other large herbivores are in decline across sub-Saharan Africa, in part due to rising levels of poaching by hunters seeking bushmeat for subsistence and profit.