Lions in the News
Here is a list of news articles about Lions (Panthera leo) starting in May 2026 and updated daily.
Current news covers both African Lions and the rare Asian / Asiatic Lions of India, and also fascinating discoveries about extinct species such as Cave Lions.
Table of Contents
Current News 2026
Here are daily news feed alerts about the Lion (Panthera leo) species:
Using GPS telemetry, researchers tracked the locations of 17 lions (Panthera leo) and 14 spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) at two locales: the Etosha ...Read more
Date: 2026-09-09
However, male African lions (Panthera leo) are the ones going after spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta), who move away from the big cats. These new ...Read more
Date: 2026-09-09
Labels identify the data points: Dd = Dipodomys deserti, Am = Aepyceros melampus, Aj = Acinonyx jubatus, UB = Usain Bolt, Pl = Panthera leo, Eq = ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-31
The evolutionary dynamics of the lion Panthera leo revealed by host and viral population genomics. PLOS Genetics. - Mazak (2010). Geographical ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-16
This article focuses on the genomic analysis of extinct Cape lions (Panthera leo melanochaitus) from the Western Cape Province, South Africa, ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-15
Close up portrait of a male lion (Panthera leo). Photographed in Chief Island, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana.No use: BBC, Pearson, ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-15
The Gir forest is well known all over the world for the only wild gene pool and for the last home of the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). Project ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-12
... (Panthera leo leo), one of 23 species historically confirmed to have ... (Panthera leo leo), one of 23 species historically confirmed to have ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-12
Ans: African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (ALERT). 2. The scientific name for the Asiatic Lion subspecies found in India. Ans: Panthera leo leo.Read more
Date: 2026-08-12
The free ranging lions today exist as two disjunct populations: Panthera leo leo in Africa and Panthera leo persica in India. The former are ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
Panthera leo leo, which includes Asiatic lions as well as populations in West and Central Africa, is classified as "Endangered," while Panthera leo ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
... Panthera leo persica). Lions day celebration began as a global awareness initiative in 2013 has become a proud annual celebration across ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
The African lion remains an endangered species. Lions today face numerous threats. The southern lion (Panthera leo krugeri), which can be found at ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
... (Panthera leo massaica / Panthera leo nubica). (Photo: Roger & Pat de la Harpe) african-lion-book A lion (Panthera leo) resting in Phinda ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
Panthera leo leo, which includes the Asiatic lion and populations in West and Central Africa, is classified as “Endangered.” Panthera leo ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
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Lion News aound the World
August 2026
Some interesting research about the extinct Cape Lion and lots of news around World Lion Day on August 10th.
August 2026
The Origins Of Lion Was Never What We Thought — Ancient DNA Finally Revealed The ... - Mshale
The evolutionary dynamics of the lion Panthera leo revealed by host and viral population genomics. PLOS Genetics. - Mazak (2010). Geographical ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-16
Genomic analysis supports Cape Lion population connectivity prior to colonial eradication ...
This article focuses on the genomic analysis of extinct Cape lions (Panthera leo melanochaitus) from the Western Cape Province, South Africa, ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-15
Male lion - Licensable picture - Reuters Connect
Close up portrait of a male lion (Panthera leo). Photographed in Chief Island, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana.No use: BBC, Pearson, ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-15
Explained | Project Lion - Onmanorama
The Gir forest is well known all over the world for the only wild gene pool and for the last home of the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). Project ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-12
Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve plans historic return of endangered Asiatic lion
... (Panthera leo leo), one of 23 species historically confirmed to have ... (Panthera leo leo), one of 23 species historically confirmed to have ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-12
THE DAILY QUIZ Here's a quiz on some of the eventful things that happened on August 12
Ans: African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (ALERT). 2. The scientific name for the Asiatic Lion subspecies found in India. Ans: Panthera leo leo.Read more
Date: 2026-08-12
Explainer - Project Lion | World Lion Day | Asiatic lion population rises to 891
The free ranging lions today exist as two disjunct populations: Panthera leo leo in Africa and Panthera leo persica in India. The former are ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
World Lion Day: Only around 23,000 lions remain in wild across Africa - Türkiye Today
Panthera leo leo, which includes Asiatic lions as well as populations in West and Central Africa, is classified as "Endangered," while Panthera leo ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
"World Lion Day 2026: Gujarat's Asiatic Lion Triumph, and Challenges Ahead" - TRIPURAINFO
... Panthera leo persica). Lions day celebration began as a global awareness initiative in 2013 has become a proud annual celebration across ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
World Lion Day: why should we protect this species? - Beauval Actus
The African lion remains an endangered species. Lions today face numerous threats. The southern lion (Panthera leo krugeri), which can be found at ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
The African Lion: Local wildlife photographers document Africa's most iconic predator
... (Panthera leo massaica / Panthera leo nubica). (Photo: Roger & Pat de la Harpe) african-lion-book A lion (Panthera leo) resting in Phinda ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
FACTBOX - World Lion Day: How many lions remain in the wild? - Anadolu Ajansı
Panthera leo leo, which includes the Asiatic lion and populations in West and Central Africa, is classified as “Endangered.” Panthera leo ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
World Lion Day 2026: Why the World's Lions Are Under Threat and How Many Are Left?
World Lion Day, observed annually on Aug. 10, draws attention to the shrinking range of Panthera leo, the world's second-largest big cat species.Read more
Date: 2026-08-11
On World Lion Day, Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Lays Foundations for ...
... (Panthera leo leo). The lion is one of 23 historically occurring species the reserve's board has approved for reintroduction. Across its 24500 ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-10
World Lion Day: The communities living with lions - Mongabay
Living with lions (Panthera leo) is not easy. Outside of protected areas, lions kill livestock and, infrequently, people. In response, the cats ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-10
The Conservation Journey of the Asiatic Lion - INSIGHTS IAS
What it is? The conservation journey of the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) represents one of India's greatest wildlife recovery stories, ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-07
Asiatic Lion Conservation - Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward
The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) is one of the world's most endangered large cat species and is found only in India in the wild. Once ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-07
World Lion Day 2026, Importance, Threats, Conservation Efforts - Vajiram & Ravi
African lions (Panthera leo leo) and Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica), whose populations continue to face numerous environmental and human ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-06
World Lion Day | Awareness Days
... (Panthera leo), found across sub-Saharan Africa, and the critically endangered Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), which survives in a single ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-05
September 2026 sneak peek | National Geographic Kids
Lions are the only big cats that live in close-knit groups—called prides. African Lion (Panthera leo) seven to eight week old cub playing with its ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-04
World Lion Day 2026: Asiatic Lions Thrive in Gujarat, but Conservation Risks Remain
... (Panthera leo persica). Lions day celebration began as a global awareness initiative in 2013 and has become a proud annual celebration across ...Read more
Date: 2026-08-10
Lions of the World
July 2026
July 2026
Largest Mammoth DNA Study Suggests Ice Age Hunters Preferred Female Mammoths - The Debrief
... (Panthera leo spelaea) with a reindeer carcass. Image Credit: Caitlin Sedwick (1 April 2008). "What Killed the Woolly Mammoth?". PLoS Biology 6 (4): ...Read more
Date: 2026-07-31
Northern lion - Belfast City Council
Panthera Leo Leo. Belfast Zoo is home to three male Northern Lions. Djibo, Kumo and Mao. The three brothers arrived at Belfast Zoo in July 2026 ...Read more
Date: 2026-07-23
15 Fascinating Facts About Lions - MSN
... They Will Never Forget. Lioness (Panthera leo) walking in savannah in Serengeti national park, Tanzania. Lions Mark Their Territory with Poop.Read more
Date: 2026-07-21
Exploring Human-Carnivore Conflict around the Bouba Ndjidda National Park, North Region ...
... (Panthera leo), giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum), spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), roan antelope ...Read more
Date: 2026-07-16
Can a person outrun a lion? Just how fast is the King of Beasts? - BBC Wildlife Magazine
A female lioness running full speed, (Panthera leo), Kalahari Desert, Botswana Africa.Read more
Date: 2026-07-12
Conservation Success: Delhi Zoo Welcomes Three Asiatic Lion Cubs - The Times of India
... (Panthera leo leo). The programme is aimed at maintaining a genetically healthy captive population and supporting long-term conservation of the ...Read more
Date: 2026-07-10
One Super Predator in Africa Instills More Fear Than Lions - Science Alert
This protected area is home to the world's largest remaining lion (Panthera leo) population, so the other mammals are well aware of the danger these ...Read more
Date: 2026-07-08
5 powerful animals that can overpower lions - MSN
A male lion, Panthera leo, walking away from an African elephant, Loxodonta africana, drinking at waterhole. Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana ...Read more
Date: 2026-07-06
7 big cats you should know about and what makes them special - MSN
... what makes them special. 11mo. 1 / 8. Top 7 big cats: Their habitats, habits, and unique features. Tiger (Panthera tigris). Lion (Panthera leo).Read more
Date: 2026-07-05
Lions are not kings of the jungle, what the title actually says about predator mythology - MSN
Lions Do Not Live in Jungles The African lion, Panthera leo, lives almost entirely on open grassland and scrubland, the savanna.Read more
Date: 2026-07-04
Lion News
June 2026
Lions in the news during June 2026 included a fascinating discovery about ancient cave lions and Tanzania's impressive lion population.
June 2026
Ancient DNA unveils cave lion evolution - MSN
... (Panthera leo spelaea), Felidae, Late Pleistocene. Artwork by Mike Donnelly. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) See more. Genetic and fossil ...Read more
Date: 2026-06-28
Lion undergoes double cataract surgery - Popular Science
Experts diagnosed an African lion (Panthera leo) named Tsavo with cataracts over half a year ago. He was rescued as a cub in 2013 and currently ...Read more
Date: 2026-06-22
Jaguar vs Lion: Which of these apex predators is actually stronger | - The Times of India
Panthera leo. Geographic range, Central and South America, Africa and a small part of India. Average weight, 45–120 kg, 120–250 kg. Body buildRead more
Date: 2026-06-18
Tanzania Leads World with 17200 Lions in Wildlife Population
... Panthera leo anywhere in the world. The impressive figure underscores Tanzania's critical role in global wildlife conservation efforts and ...Read more
Date: 2026-06-18
Study: Cave Lions were Distinct Species that Occasionally Bred with Ancestors of Today's Lions
The extinct Eurasian cave lion (Panthera spelaea) and today's African and Asian lions (Panthera leo) belong to separate evolutionary lineages that ...Read more
Date: 2026-06-11
Why TZ is undisputed global leader in wildlife biomass - Daily News
The Lion Capital of the World: Tanzania hosts the single largest population of Panthera leo on Earth...Read more
Date: 2026-06-07
The Latest Disease Outbreak in Gir Is Yet Another Reminder That Asiatic Lions Need More Homes
Caption: The range of the Asiatic lion Panthera leo (Asian sub-population). Source: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Still awaiting lab ...Read more
Date: 2026-06-05
Ancient DNA Illuminates the Uniqueness of the Extinct Cave Lion
Researchers knew from molecular work that cave lions (Panthera spelaea) were a distinct species from modern lions (Panthera leo) but not how long ...Read more
Date: 2026-06-04
This cave lion was unearthed from Siberian permafrost. Scientists analysed its DNA
... (Panthera leo). However, a new study on the DNA of this extinct species has revealed it represents a highly distinct evolutionary lineage, complete ...Read more
Date: 2026-06-03
Record-breaking lions through history - MSN
©Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images. BOTSWANA - 2025/06/05: A male lion (Panthera leo) is walking through the bush in the ...Read more
Date: 2026-06-01
Lion News
May 2026
Here are news items about mostly Asiatic Lions during May 2026. Note Panthera leo persica is a prior Latin name for Asiatic lions, they are now Panthera leo leo.
May 2026
'Babysitter virus caused by itardi parasite': Gujarat Forest Minister on lion cub deaths in Gir
The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), once close to extinction, has made a strong recovery in India, mainly in Gir National Park and nearby areas ...Read more
Date: 2026-05-29
Byculla Zoo agrees to swap capuchin monkeys for Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Sakkarbaug Zoo
... (Panthera leo persica) to Mumbai, subject to approvals from the competent authorities and the Central Zoo Authority (CZA). The development follows ...Read more
Date: 2026-05-26
Iconic photos of Asia's last lions - National Geographic
Female Asian lion, Panthera leo persica, playfully rolls on her back in her safe. Peace in the moment. With the lioness just a leap or two away ...Read more
Date: 2026-05-12
Can India's last lions be saved? - National Geographic
Panthera leo leo once roamed from North Africa's coastal forests through northern Greece, across Mesopotamia and Persia, reaching India at least ...Read more
Date: 2026-05-08
Almeria man investigated over illegal online sale of lion skin rugs - Sur in English
These specimens, belonging to the Panthera leo species, are classified as "vulnerable" and strictly protected under Appendix II of the CITES ...Read more
Date: 2026-05-05