LIMA, Peru (CBSMiami/AP) — Thirty-three lions rescued from circuses in Peru and Colombia are heading back to their homeland to live out the rest of their lives in a private sanctuary in South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA -- The roars of lions filled the cargo section of Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport Saturday evening as 33 lions rescued from South American circuses landed in ...

Two years after being rescued from exploitation in Ukraine, lions Tsar and Jamil are thriving at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa, living freely and peacefully.

Experts share their knowledge on lion conservation in a new book Pieter Kat The African lion is one of the most iconic species in the world. Just look at all the lions in art, as statues, on logos, on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lions are synonymous with Africa. These majestic cats have lived side-by-side with humans for hundreds of thousands of years.

Long considered symbols of royalty and strength, lions have fascinated humans for centuries. Although we are their biggest admirers, we are also one of their biggest threats, poaching them for their ...