The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...

A thick ruff of fur around the neck and shoulders, a lion's mane can serve as a protective shield in fights (though lions will often choose to attack each other on the hips and back) and a symbol ...

India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, ...

An imposing man, Andreas Mouratis was an Olympiacos icon. The “lion” of the Piraeus team, he was first into the fray every ...

Powerful and majestic, the king of the beasts has no natural predators. But unthinkably, African lion numbers have plummeted by over 40% in the last three generations, due to loss of living space and ...

The caption accompanying the post reads, "The real lion king." The video has stirred ... His ability to recover from severe injuries made him a symbol of endurance in the wild.

The lion was part of the royal zoo in the Tower of London 700 years ... Lions took pride of place at the Tower's entrance, fearsome gatekeepers serving as a symbol of the strength and nobility of the ...

Students enjoy a lion dance performance during a Chinese New Year celebration at Kensington Wade school in London on Jan 31. [Provided to China Daily] Lion dances, red lanterns, and Chinese ...