The zoo emphasized that Africa’s lion population has declined by half in the past 25 years due to poaching and habitat loss New cubs have taken their place in the circle of life at a New Orleans zoo.

Over the weekend, the Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed its second litter of lions this year. Nine-year-old lioness Shera gave birth to four cubs on Sunday, after seven hours of labor. While the ...

Lion gestation is approximately 110 days, after which females give birth to a litter of 1 – 6 lion cubs weighing about 3 pounds (1.4kg) and completely dependent on their mothers. African lions have ...

Lion Country Safari has had multiple litters of cubs born over its nearly 60-year history. For the first time in the park’s history, a ‘Cub Cam’ livestream has been created so guests from around the ...

The Sierra Club Seal Society says it has observed what it believes is the first live sea lion birth of the season at Point La Jolla on May 20. Sea lion pupping season begins in mid-May, and births ...