Don’t mind us, we’re just LION around! Construction boss shocked to find six big cats sunning themselves on his deck in South Africa David and Mariska De Beer came face to face with the unexpected guests when checking a relative’s property in Hoedspruit The six lazy lions lounged around the patio before eventually padding off … Read more
Sir John Bell is one of those medical figures whose voice during the pandemic has always been clear, constructive and, even, at times, captivating. Such as his ‘Yes, yes, yes!’ moment when the final test results of the Pfizer vaccine came through a month ago and he was asked by the BBC’s Sarah Montague if … Read more
British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in danger of falling victim to coronavirus due to alarming surge in cases in the UK and host nation The initial plan was to wait until March to make a firm decision on the Lions tour But talks on touring South Africa are likely to hit a … Read more
You CAN still go to the zoo tomorrow! Animal lovers are allowed to see lions, tigers and gorillas again despite strict Tier 4 Covid lockdown rules In amendment, people living under Tier 4 rules can visit outdoors areas in zoos Zoos were told of changes to regulations on Christmas Eve by the charity BIAZA Chessington, … Read more
The moment lions maul a monkey to death as it shrieks in agony at Scottish safari park An investigation has been launched after the Barbary macaque escaped Families looked on in horror as a lioness ran off with the monkey in its jaws Its screams could be heard across the Blair Drummond Safari Park WARNING … Read more
A French zoo where guests were allowed to feed Camembert cheese and whipped cream to lions and tigers has had its animals seized in a police raid. The so-called animal sanctuary near Paris offered visitors the chance to pose for photographs with the animals while feeding them and play with them in cages. Two lions … Read more
Former Wales winger JJ Williams – who scored five tries in seven Tests for the Lions – dies aged 72 Ex-Wales and British and Irish Lions winger JJ Williams has died at the age of 72 The news of Williams’ passing was confirmed on Thursday morning He scored 12 tries in 30 appearances for Wales … Read more
Zoo of horrors: Sickening footage shows emaciated lions left to starve along with hippos, porcupines, monkeys, elks and hyenas at a private wildlife menagerie in West Africa A west African zoo has been exposed for starving its 47 wild animals to death A sickening video by a wildlife NGO revealed animals were rotting in their cages … Read more
Modern lions, part of the cat family, first appeared in south and east Africa, before evolving into two groups. One now lives in eastern and southern Africa, while the other includes lions in west Africa and India. Like many other animals, male lions are much larger and heavier than females, with the average weight for a … Read more
Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden are caught bringing girls back to England team hotel in Iceland, breaking strict quarantine rules, as Man United and City debutants risk their places in Gareth Southgate’s squad Mason Greenwood, 18, and Phil Foden, 20, are in hot water with England Young pair both made their senior debuts against Iceland … Read more