Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The name “lion” doesn’t only apply to the king of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When people think of lions, the image that comes to mind is ...

The scientific name of a lion is Panthera leo. This classification system is called binomial nomenclature. The Asiatic lion population in India has grown by 32.2%. Scientific name of lion: Lions are ...

On February 4, scientists monitoring lion populations in Uganda captured nighttime thermal drone footage of two lions—brothers dubbed Jacob and Tibu by the Uganda Wildlife Authority—swimming across ...

Lions, known as the 'king of the animal kingdom,' have diverse subspecies exhibiting unique traits and adaptations. From the critically endangered Asiatic lion to the extinct Barbary lion, and the ...

Once upon a time, people near the valley of Nemea in southern Greece lived in mortal fear of a lion lurking in the surrounding hills and preying on the populace. Only mighty Hercules, challenged by ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Two lion brothers ...

A mountain lion spotted in Griffith Park in mid-May drew comparisons to celebrity puma P-22, who inhabited the green space for a decade. The lion, which was not collared, is believed to have died over ...