Lion
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Ohio zoo welcomes three new lion cubs...were allowed to roam in an outdoor habitat. The cubs were born Sept. 22 to first-time mother Asali and were the first African lion cubs born at the zoo in nearly a quarter century. Their father Tomo also lives at the zoo. Kitambi was... In this article: Ohio, African lion, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and Columbus, Ohio |
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | November 19, 2009
White tiger killed by lions at Czech zoo
A rare white tiger has been killed by two lions that managed to sneak into its enclosure in a Czech zoo. Published: 7:00AM GMT 20 Nov 2009 White tiger Isabella has been killed by two lions in the zoo in northern Czech Republic Photo:...
In this article: Tiger, British Airways, Liberec, and Paris
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BBC News | November 19, 2009
Czech zoo lions kill rare tiger
Lions kill rare white tiger at Czech Republic zoo White tigers are rare in the wild because they stand out in the jungle Two lions at a zoo in the northern Czech Republic have killed a rare white tigress after entering her enclosure.
In this article: Tiger and Czech Republic
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AP Online | November 19, 2009
2 lions kill white tiger in Czech zoo
PRAGUE (AP) - A rare white tiger was killed by two lions that managed to sneak into its enclosure in a Czech zoo, officials said Thursday. The lions, 14-year-old Sultan and 11-year-old Elsa, entered the open-air area occupied by the...
In this article: Tiger, Czech Republic, Liberec, Paris, and Prague
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British couples come face to face with lions after accident on safari
...a result of the close encounter, during which they claim they were exposed to 'the immediate danger of wild lions' and the 'threatening conduct of the lions'. One of the group, Susan Shearman, described how some of them took off their shoes...
In this article: Shock, Cape Town, South Africa, Brown Hyena, and Leopard
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Wikipedia | November 05, 2009
Commodus
...for fighting exotic animals in the arena, often to the horror of the Roman people. According to Gibbon, Commodus once killed 100 lions in a single day. Later, he decapitated a running ostrich with a specially designed dart and afterwards...
In this article: Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Quintus Aemilius Laetus, Pertinax, Cassius Dio, and Augusta
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The Hindu - News | June 30, 2009
Rescue centre for elephants near Tiruchi
...and Central Zoo Authority, will house about 500 animals of 35 species that include spotted deer, hyena, Indian gaur, jackal, panther, lion, jaguar, peacock, aquatic birds, swamp birds, marine birds, monkey, fox, sloth bear and reptiles. A...
In this article: Tiruchi, Tiruchirappalli, Sloth Bear, Jaguar, Jackal, Hyena, and Gaur
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Work on zoo starts in Tiruchi
...layout of the zoo which will house over 500 animals of 35 species that includes spotted deer, hyena, Indian gaur, jackal, panther, lion, jaguar, peacock, aquatic birds, swamp birds, marine birds, monkey, fox and reptiles. The Forest...
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
...killed in the Uganda-Tanzania War. Many species have recovered, including hippopotamuses, elephants, leopards, lions and chimpanzees; it is now home to 95 species of mammal and over 500 species of birds. The park is also famous for its...
In this article: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Hippopotamus, Kazinga Channel, Chimpanzee, Uganda-Tanzania War, Queen Elizabeth II, Kasese, Virunga National Park, Kibale National Park, and Lake George
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PR Newswire: Travel | July 17, 2009
Kodiak Legends Lodge Celebrates Grand Re-opening After Facility & Experience Enhancements
...- Four Night Package. Kodiak Island offers a spectacular wildlife experience with a variety of animals including brown bear, Sitka Deer, caribou, mountain goats, sea lions, seals, whales and a variety of bird species. Cast & Blast Package:...
In this article: Alaska, Kodiak Island, Mountain goat, Brown Bear, Sitka Deer, Goldman Sachs, and Karluk River
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The Australian | July 21, 2009
Sea lion death toll in squid nets jumps 57%
...kill quota to be reduced to near zero to help the sea lion population recover. "It's reckless for squid fishers to continue fishing where they know sea lions feed. We'd like them to fish in other waters where there is a far lower risk of...
In this article: Fisher, Department of Conservation, and New Zealand
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The Lion (Panthera leo) is one of four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions currently exist in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia with a critically endangered remnant population in northwest India, having disappeared from North Africa, the Middle East, and Western Asia in historic times. Until the late Pleistocene, which was about 10,000 years ago, the lion was the most widespread large land mammal after humans. They were found in most of Africa, much of Eurasia from western Europe to India, and in the Americas from the Yukon to Peru.
Lions live for around 10–14 years in the wild, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. In the wild, males seldom live longer than ten years as fights with rivals occasionally cause injuries. They typically inhabit savanna and grassland, although they may take to bush and forest. Lions are unusually social compared to other cats. A pride of lions consists of related females and offspring and a small number of adult males. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although they will scavenge if the opportunity arises. While lions do not typically hunt humans selectively, some have been known to become man-eaters and seek human prey.
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