of Zemo and Zala - the two lion cubs that were also hand-reared at Howletts and recently sent to South Africa to embark upon their first steps back to the wild. But park bosses say the new ...

These adorable photos show the moment a trio of lion cubs take their first steps outside under the watchful eye of their mum.

Lions are the only cat species that form groups, called prides, in the wild, according to zoo attendant Kenta Kitahama. A typical pride consists of one to six males and four to 12 related females ...

The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa.