A truck driver’s grainy video spurred bewilderment and speculation about a lion roaming in Ireland. Turns out it was a dog with an aggressive haircut.
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Russia Gifts Bears and a Lion to North Korea
Vladimir Putin also presented a lion to Pyongyang Zoo, one of the more than 70 animals he sent as an emblem of the deepening friendship between the two nations.
How the Hunt for a Lioness Near Berlin Turned Into a Wild Boar Chase
The heavily armed search that upended the southern edge of the German capital met an anti-climactic end — and left some scratching their heads: “A wild boar doesn’t really look like a lion.”
‘Lioness’ Spotted in Germany Was Probably a Wild Boar, Officials Say
Repeated sightings of what some believed was a large cat near Berlin had prompted concern. The authorities later said that a search did not turn up what they were expecting.
Lions and Tigers at the Smithsonian National Zoo Test Positive for Coronavirus
It is unclear how the animals were infected.
Sri Lanka’s Zoo Animals Are Having a Pandemic Baby Boom
Births at the island nation’s zoos are up 25 percent, a rare bright spot as Covid-19 ravages an economy closely tied to tourism.
Starving Lions in Sudan Spur Campaign to Save Them
Images show the lions, held in cages in Khartoum, with their bones protruding from their skin.
Rhino Poacher Killed by Elephant and Eaten by Lions, Officials Say
Officials at Kruger National Park in South Africa said only a skull and a pair of pants were recovered.
Senegal Dispatch: In Forlorn Park, Lion Cubs Play in Traffic and Elephant Dung Is Met With Delight
At Senegal’s largest national park, poachers seem to outnumber the wildlife, and a highway runs through the middle. So rangers celebrate even small victories, like hints of a pachyderm’s presence.