Zoo staff said Cleo had been battling arthritis and kidney disease in her old age, and when her kidney started to fail, they ...

The Sacramento Zoo announced the death of Cleo, its 19-year-old African lioness.

Mountain lion sightings showcase these elusive creatures interacting with human environments. From a mountain lion cub ...

State wildlife officials say a mountain lion that injured a 5-year-old boy in Malibu Creek State Park earlier this month was a young female with no obvious signs of illness. The child's family was ...

What? The Lion of Venice, an ancient bronze statue of a winged lion which can be seen by countless tourists on a massive plinth of Egyptian granite in the Piazza San Marco. Age? Thought to have ...

Lunar eclipses are a popular event for skywatchers worldwide. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow across the lunar surface. Lunar eclipses can only ...

The research team noted that the “Lion of Venice” statue appears to have been shipped or transported in pieces at some point in time. The entire work weighs around three tons — 6,613 pounds ...

For centuries, the Lion of Venice has loomed over the Italian city as one of its most famous landmarks. It was long thought that the iconic sculpture originated in Anatolia, but a recent study ...

Zimbabwean music mogul Munya Chanetsa felt his hackles rise when he learnt about the royalties battles that have been fought over the song Mbube - also known as The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

A lion known as the king of the Serengeti has been killed by rivals. Tour operators and visitors to the national park have paid tribute to the "legendary" Bob Junior - also known as Snyggve - online.

Founded by King Edward VII on 23 June 1902, the Order of Merit is a very special distinction, 'given to such persons, subject of Our Crown, as may have rendered exceptionally meritorius service in Our ...