Lions5 days agoLions bring joy to zoo after loss of lionessBertie, Will and Mak travel 140 miles to keep alive a zoo's tradition of keeping lions.5 days ago5 May 2026Wildlife park welcomes three male Asiatic lions There are about 500 to 600 Asiatic lions left in the wild which only live in Gir Forest, India.5 May 202621 Apr 2026Safari park mourns loss of 'much-loved' lionessesThe park says the animals have been "peacefully put to sleep" due to age-related health conditions.21 Apr 202612 Apr 2026'I was chased by the lions of Longleat'BBC reporter Andy Howard comes face-to-face with the kings of Africa, in the Wiltshire countryside. 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.12 Apr 202610 Apr 2026First safari park outside Africa 'scandalised' peopleLord Bath reflects on the 60th anniversary of Longleat, first opened in 1966.10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026City's gruesome history explored in new podcastThe stories of Blackbeard and a man who was mauled to death by a lion are told in the new podcast.10 Apr 202626 Mar 2026Zoo looks to the future after death of lioness KayaAfrica Alive in Kessingland says it is the end of an era but also the beginning of a new one.26 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Zoo's last lion put to sleep after health declineBailey, who was 18, was a firm favourite with staff and visitors, the zoo says.11 Mar 2026...
