Los Angeles mountain lions are becoming inbred, a troubling signMay 04, 2022 – Cut off from each other by roads and development, the cats have a dangerous lack of genetic diversity—but there is hope on the horizon.
To reach an uninhabited island, this mountain lion did ‘something totally unexpected’February 24, 2023 – These cats can swim long distances and hop between islands more commonly that we thought, which has big implications for their conservation.
How this technology is saving lionsSeptember 03, 2020 – September 03, 2020
This week: busting pirate myths, coexisting with mountain lions, and summiting EverestMay 11, 2022 – Every week we publish stories that help you understand our fascinating world a little bit better. See how well you've followed our recent headlines.
Lion BelowA lioness looks upward while walking through Botswana’s Okavango Delta in this National Geographic Photo of the Day.
Pig brain cells may have cured a sea lion's epilepsy—are humans next?January 05, 2022 – The transplant in an animal named Cronutt points toward a new strategy to treat the disease. But many questions remain.
How I got the shot: Ben Pipe on coming face to face with a lionApril 14, 2023 – Contributing photographer Ben Pipe takes us behind the scenes of this close-up photograph of a lion, which was published in our June 2022 issue.
Lions, SerengetiSee a photo of lions in the Serengeti, by Michael Nichols and download the free wallpaper from National Geographic.
Exclusive: An Inside Look at Cecil the Lion’s Final HoursMarch 03, 2018 – A new book by lion researcher Andrew Loveridge reveals previously unreported details about Walter Palmer’s killing of Cecil.
The Lion King at 25: Meet the actress who’s been there since Day 1November 08, 2022 – As the longest-performing actress of Disney's Broadway hit, Lindiwe Dlamini is giving back to support young South African artists.
Very rare lion mummies discovered in EgyptNovember 23, 2019 – Until today, only one lion mummy had been found by Egyptologists. Were mummified lions rare by nature, or have we simply just not found them yet?
Lion, SerengetiSee a photo of a male lion in the Serengeti by Michael Nichols and download free wallpaper from National Geographic.
Lions, SerengetiSee a photo of a pair of male lions in the Serengeti by Michael Nichols, from National Geographic.
Those Lion EyesA curious lion cub approaches a remote camera in this National Geographic Photo of the Day from our Your Shot community.
Mind-controlling parasite makes hyena cubs more reckless around lionsJuly 01, 2021 – The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis could play a bigger role in animal behavior than we thought, according to a first-of-its-kind study in Kenya.
Exclusive: Inside a controversial South African lion farmNovember 21, 2019 – National Geographic investigates the fate of lions found in terrible condition earlier this year.