According to the KC Zoo, the two animals who passed were 20-year-old male lion Shakarri and 29-year-old female chimpanzee ...

The lion faced age-related health struggles and the chimpanzee had been battling heart disease for over a year, the zoo said.

Memphis Zoo officials announced that their only male lion passed away on August 7, 2025.

Milo, along with two other dachshunds, sensed the lion’s vulnerability. They played together, ate together, and cuddled up ...

The Birmingham Zoo introduced male lion Josh to Akili, hoping the animals would become companions following the death of the lioness' former partner Staff members at the Birmingham Zoo are ...

In Article Audio PlayerStudying Male Lion Behavior Female lions typically band together in maternal nursery groups so they can collectively help protect cubs. These prides are often associated with a ...

A second animal has died within a span of several days at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Saturday morning, the Zoo announced Kit, a 6-year-old male African lion, did not survive an emergency surgery.

A pride may consist of three to 21 females, up to six young male lions, and lion cubs of all ages. Each pride has a territory it governs, with the adult males protecting the pride against rival lions.

The Zoo announced Thursday that Haji, a 3-year-old male weighing 400 pounds came from the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans as a companion for the Zoo's female lion, Mekita, 13.

Park authorities are investigating the incident. Disturbing video shows lion falling from waterfall while being harassed by tourists — here's what we know first appeared on The Cool Down.

The Honolulu Zoo’s only male lion, Ekundu, died Monday after testing positive for the coronavirus, city officials announced Friday afternoon. Ekundu, 13, came to Honolulu in 2010. He and 12-year ...

This male-on-male behavior, seen in this pair in Botswana, is common in lions and is not proof of gay partnership in these animals, a lion expert says. (Image credit: Nicole Cambré) ...