World Lion Day: Asiatic lions used to inhabit most of southwest Asia & India

For the last 130 years, the lion subspecies has been found only in Gujarat 

Kenya is losing about 100 lions each year for the past decade

Pastoral communities in Kenya are on a warpath with the endangered lions as habitats are disappearing

‘Born Free Foundation’ urges US and EU to end import of lion trophies

Organisation also calls for an international moratorium on lion hunting

Tibetan snow lion is a symbol of political authority: Jamyang Norbu

Tibetan political activist and writer delves into history to talk about mythical creature’s origins

Wildlife translocation programmes benefit if they incorporate human dimensions: Study

However, despite the recognised importance of human dimensions, these factors are still largely missing from many conservation initiatives

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11 lions killed in a week in Kenya as climate-linked human-wildlife conflicts escalate

Climate change, changing land use and human, livestock and wildlife population increase are the major drivers of spiraling human-wildlife …

Tigers in South Africa: A farming industry exists — often for their body parts

These big cats aren’t native to South Africa and are considered an alien species

Relocating lions, cautiously

INDIA

ORDERS IGNORED

Lions promoted

No worries? Ask Simba

A furore over Disney's trademark on the Swahili phrase Hakuna Matata heats up the cultural appropriation debate

SOUTH AFRICA

Genetic studies may hold the key to saving west and central Africa's lions

African lions were initially thought to belong to a single subspecies but new research shows that there is more diversity on the African continent.

Project Lion could displace Maldharis within Gir to create ‘inviolate space’

The proposal seeks to relocate 2,500 families of the community from the Gir protected area within 10 years

A leonine tale for Holi: Could the Asiatic Lion have inspired the figure of Narasimha?

Religious iconography cannot be mapped onto modern taxonomy, say experts

Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (May 20-26)

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

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A new sanctuary

The Tiger in Tamilakam

The striped big cat of Asia occupied a unique place in the psyche and ethical consciousness of the ancient Tamils, something which continues to …

The forgotten tigons and litigons of Alipore Zoo and other hybrids: Part 2

‘Species’ is a concept invented by human beings. And that concept is not clear-cut

Whose home is it, anyway?

The Maldharis of the Gir national park face eviction because their "unsustainable" economy if threatening the Asiatic lion

California’s 1st fatal cougar attack in 20 years: These tips can help in encounters with the Americas’ apex felid

Don’t run, bend or crouch; if a cougar attacks, fight back with whatever is at hand, even your bare hands

Cautious cats: Africa’s lions changing behaviour, skipping high density human areas to avoid conflict

Human-lion conflicts may increase due to shrinking lion habitat, lack of food availability, warns study