Lion Behavior

wildlife-behavior

When a lion kills a hunter, it typically occurs in regions where lions and humans overlap, often during lawful or illegal hunting activities. Verified incidents involve complex...

Animals & Wildlife

Reports of big cats reuniting with former owners prompt questions about long-term recognition and memory in lions. This evergreen explainer summarizes current scientific underst...

wildlife-conservation

The phrase Johannesburg lion refers to a lion reportedly seen in and around Johannesburg, South Africa. In a dense urban region adjacent to savanna and bushveld, big-cat sightin...

Celebrity Profiles

Lions kill people primarily when they come into close contact near settlements, farms, and waterways, often after losing habitat and natural prey. Most encounters occur where hu...

animals

Catnip, known scientifically as Nepeta cataria, is a perennial herb in the mint family native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The key chemical is nepetalactone, a volatile oi...

wildlife-behavior

Lions are obligate carnivores and apex predators evolved to hunt a wide range of prey. In most landscapes, people are not a regular part of their diet. When lions do kill and so...