South Africa’s newly released professional hunting statistics tell a story that is rarely stated plainly: trophy hunting is ...

A male lion photographed in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Whenever a lion or elephant or some other animal that has been named by the general public is hunted, there is an immediate furor across the ...

The African lion’s reputation as “king of the jungle” rests on its strength, group hunting skills, and dominance over most animals it meets. Yet across the continent, a handful of species can and do ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe — The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has been condemned by wildlife groups, echoing the infamous case of a lion called Cecil ...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — An avid Minnesota hunter accused of illegally killing a protected lion in Zimbabwe said Tuesday that he thought everything about his trip was legal and wasn't aware of the ...

Scientists warn that rising demand in Africa and Asia is fuelling targeted poaching and could push some lion populations ...

Wildlife groups have condemned the killing of a collared lion, part of a research project in Zimbabwe, by a trophy hunter. The incident echoes the infamous case of Cecil the lion, whose death at the ...

A well-known lion studied by University of Oxford academics has allegedly been killed by trophy hunters. Blondie, who was believed to be five-years-old and the dominant male in his pride, is thought ...