Safe in Sanctuary: The unlikely ending for African lions rescued from Canadian roadside zoo

Against all odds, nine lions are no longer trapped in a cold cage during the Canadian winter or displayed at a rundown ...
Arizona Daily Star

Freya the rescued lion cub is safe in South Africa. Many other lions there are bred to be shot

PAARL, South Africa — Freya, a 6-month-old lion cub rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, poked a curious nose out of her transport crate and sniffed the air. Satisfied, she took her first ...
AOL

They Traded 5 Motorcycles for a Lion, and Thus Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Was Born

If you think your family’s pet history is wild, wait until you meet Tanya Smith, founder of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, this sanctuary isn’t just a home for ...
Chicago Sun-Times

African lion cub at Lincoln Park Zoo is recovering after successful spinal surgery

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Rescued in Canada, six African lions now living at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas

EUREKA SPRINGS — Six African lions have traveled from Canada to their new home in Arkansas, according to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The lions are survivors of inbreeding, neglect and the ...
Mongabay

Northern Cameroon’s lions are reproducing, but concerns remain

GPS tracking of 10 collared lions in Bouba Ndjida National Park has confirmed multiple lionesses with cubs, indicating successful reproduction of Cameroon’s highly threatened northern lion subspecies.
Mongabay

African wildlife conservation is local communities’ burden (commentary)

Africa is home to a large portion of the world’s biodiversity, and while much is known about its wildlife, the human dimensions of conservation are still not well understood or appreciated. In many ...