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

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 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 ...