When it comes to the kings of the jungle, the tiger and lion stand out as the most iconic big cats in the animal kingdom.

Lion attacks on domestic animals in Gujarat's Gir forest have reached a record high of 4,385 in 2023-24. This trend persists ...

This increase in the lions preying on domestic animals is despite an increase in prey animals within the Gir forest -- the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion -- over the past six years.

Herds of impala, wildebeest, kudu and other large herbivores are in decline across sub-Saharan Africa, in part due to rising levels of poaching by hunters seeking bushmeat for subsistence and profit.

Incidents of lions killing domestic animals in Gujarat's Gir forest have steadily increased, reaching a peak of 4,385 in 2023 ...