Zookeeper Walks Into Lion Enclosure to Impress Fiancee, Gets Mauled
An Uzbek zookeeper tragically lost his life after going into the lion’s enclosure at a private zoo to film himself petting the large felines only to get mauled by them. On December 17, 44-year-old F. Iriskulov was working the night shift at a private zoo in Parkent, Uzbekistan, when he decided to impress his fiancee […]
Elderly Lioness Grows Mane, Baffles Zookeepers
An 18-year-old lioness has baffled staff at a zoo in Kansas after growing an “awkward teenage mane” after the pride’s last male lion passed away. Looking at Zuri, you’d think she was a young lion growing his mane for the first time, but she is actually an 18-year-old female. That makes the mane around her […]
Photos of Lion With Straight Bangs Leave Millions Scratching Their Heads
Photos of a male lion at a Chinese zoo sporting baby bangs went viral online, leaving many wondering how the staff managed to pull off the haircut. They claim they didn’t… The lion’s mane is the most recognizable feature of the species, and even though its size and color vary by a variety of factors, […]
German Circus Weathers Pandemic by Selling Jars of Lion Poop
They say money does not smell, but a lucrative venture thought up by a German circus is proof that money can actually stink. The Krone Circus in Munich is in the business of selling lion poop. Circus are forbidden from performing during the pandemic, so many of them have been struggling to stay afloat in […]
Would You Pay to Sleep in a House Surrounded by 77 Lions?
The Lion House is a unique rentable property in South Africa that allows tourists to spend their vacation in the middle of a nature reserve, surrounded by 77 adult lions. Imagine going to sleep to the sound of lion roars, knowing that the only thing standing between you and dozens of predators is an electrified […]
Rare White Lion To Be Auctioned Off to Hunters Looking for Easy Trophies
The South African Government has sparked outrage around the world after it was reported that it plans to auction off a confiscated white lion to raise funds for the country’s nation conservation department. Animal activists claim that the buyers will likely be wealthy hunters looking for easy trophies or businessmen involved in the lion bone […]
Scientists Draw Eyes on the Butts of Cows to Protect Them from Lions
It might sound like a silly idea, but it turns out that drawing eyes on the rumps of cattle might deter lions from attacking and prevent human retaliation against the mighty predators. It sounds like a strategy to protect the poor cattle, but the idea is actually to protect endangered African lions from human retaliation. The […]
The Androgynous Lionesses of Botswana
Moremi Game Reserve, located in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, is home to a pride of butch lionesses with deep roars and bushy, luxurious manes. They look so much like male lions, they easily fool competing prides into believing that they’re actually males. The maned lionesses are regularly spotted by visitors to the Mombo Safari Camp, an area […]
Private Zoo Owner Plans to Spend a Year Living with Lions
Alexander Pylyshenko, the owner of a private zoo in the Zaporozhye region of Ukraine, has announced he plans to spend a year caged with two full-grown lions, in order to raise funds for a proper care center for big cats. If this story sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because this wouldn’t be Alexander Pylyshenko first such […]
Zoo Owner to Spend Five Weeks Caged with Lions
Alexander Pylyshenko, 40, owner of his own private zoo, in the Ukrainian city of Vasylivka, will be spending 35 days caged with two lions, in a stunt he hopes will raise awareness to the poor treatment of lions held in captivity. The brave zoo owner says he will live like a lion from the moment […]
Egyptian Man to Fight Full-Grown Lion with His Bare Hands
Sayed al Essawy, an Egyptian who claims to be the world’s strongest man, announced he will be fighting a 10-year-old, 230 kg lion, in front of the pyramids, to boost his country’s tourism business. I know it sounds silly, but Sayed is very serious about his plan, despite international outrage from animal activists. He claims […]
The Rare White Lions of South Africa
A pride of rare white lions was released into the South African wilds, in an attempt to re-establish the species in their natural habitat. This was the second pride released in the last three years. The white lions were fitted with radio tracking devices, used to monitor their hunting behavior and growth. They may look […]