Over the last few years, facilities such as zoos or national parks have increased human-animal interaction. A team of researchers studied whether these increased interactions had any effects on the ...

Joseph Holbrook, an associate professor in the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, and Justin Clapp, a UW Ph.D. student from Riverton, headed a four-year study in the Casper area that ...

Lions and hyenas are a familiar sight to tourists visiting Africa, with many looking forward to seeing them in person. But the animals may occasionally spend less time near roads crowded by humans, ...

In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...

Lions face a variety of threats. Humans are one of the biggest, according to new research from the University of Georgia. From 1980 to 2018, humans killed 698 lions in the areas around Etosha National ...

Experts suggest adult humans do not typically fit a mountain lion's prey image, which is usually deer-sized. Recreating alone can increase risk, as most fatal attacks have involved individuals or ...