For several months in 1898, a pair of male lions turned the Tsavo region of Kenya into their own human hunting grounds, killing many construction workers who were building the Kenya-Uganda railway. A ...

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Lions are known as the kings of the jungle, but they’re not meaningless figureheads. They earned that title for being some of the most dangerous apex predators on the planet. For the most part, humans ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two man-eating lions terrorized Kenya during the building of a railroad bridge over the Tsavo River in the late 19th century, but only one was making regular meals of human prey, ...

Lions face a variety of threats. Humans are one of the biggest, according to new research from the University of Georgia. From 1980 to 2018, humans killed 698 lions in the areas around Etosha National ...

LIONS INVOLVING UC DAVIS SUGGESTS THE BIG CATS ARE PROACTIVELY SHIFTING THEIR BEHAVIOR TO AVOID HUMANS. THAT’S SOME GOOD NEWS. I THINK SO. KCRA 3’S MIKE TESELLE IS IN OUR NEWSROOM NOW WITH THE LIONS ...

Elephants, rhinos, and other African mammals are far more scared of hearing human voices than lion vocalizations or even hunting sounds, a study has found. The findings, published in the journal ...

Attacks by mountain lions are still incredibly rare, despite recent incidents. Humans are increasingly coming in contact with mountain lions, raising questions as to whether humans are to blame and ...

Human activity appears to be making mountain lions in California more nocturnal. According to a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation, mountain lions in the greater Los Angeles ...

In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Over a century ago, two giant male lions called the Tsavo “man ...