Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much ...

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This African lion is growing up and showing off his roar transformation. Pilipili is almost 3 years old and the oldest member of the bachelor pride at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. His little cub ...

But unthinkably, African lion numbers have plummeted by over 40% in the last three generations, due to loss of living space and conflict with people. Lions are mammals and the most sociable of all big ...