A dominant male “lion king” is nothing without his lion queen. These capable ladies play crucial roles in a pride, keeping everyone in line both on and off the hunt. When a female cub is ...

Male lions may be the figureheads, but lionesses really run things. Prides are matriarchal societies, where the oldest female lion serves as leader. She provides guidance, direction, and stability ...

The male lion that reaches the female first in the heat cycle has more chances to mate. The male lion usually controls the reproduction of the female lions and rules over the pride. When there is ...

Lions may be the kings of the jungle, but they can face threats themselves – especially lion cubs. Young lions are often vulnerable to male lions from other coalitions that can kill clubs so they can ...

Although usually, the lion is not a full-grown male, but rather a younger lion or ... However, the hyenas stand a better chance when fighting against female lions than against males.

Braczkowski has studied ratios of male to female lions, and his findings suggest that the lion population within the park is dropping. “In healthy lion populations sex ratios are 2 females for ...

A mountain lion that was put down by park rangers after it attacked a 5-year-old boy in Malibu Creek State Park earlier this month was identified as a slightly underweight female just over a year old.

LOUIS (Gray News) – The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the loss of its 19-year-old female African lion, Cabara ... just two months without her lifelong male partner, Ingozi, who was euthanized ...