The Danish zoo that earned the ire of the animal-loving world for killing Marius the giraffe (and then feeding him to lions in front of a class of children) is under attack again for euthanizing four ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A Danish zoo on Wednesday defended its decision to kill two aging lions and two cubs, citing the risk of inbreeding and the arrival of a new male. This week’s cull has put the ...

Many Danes on Monday defended the killing of a healthy but inbred giraffe at Copenhagen's zoo that triggered outrage after it was chopped up and fed to lions in front of visitors.

The African lion’s reputation as “king of the jungle” rests on its strength, group hunting skills, and dominance over most animals it meets. Yet across the continent, a handful of species can and do ...