Molecular Biology and Evolution, 16, 1724- 1739. Barnett, R., Yamaguchi, N., Barnes, I. & Cooper, A. (2006a) Lost populations and preserving genetic diversity in the lion Panthera leo: implications ...

Lion (Panthera leo) cubs are used in wildlife interaction tourism but the effects on cub welfare are unknown. We assessed the behaviour of three cohorts of lion cubs, twelve animals in total, at three ...

Human activities have caused the global decline of large carnivore populations, as habitat loss and land conversion reduce the space available for these species. The situation is especially acute at ...

New footage has revealed that a West African lion has given birth to cubs, giving experts renewed hope that the critically endangered species can beat extinction. The videos, taken with camera traps ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The king of the jungle is in trouble.