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3-Legged Lion Sets Swimming Record in Crocodile-Filled River
When night fell on Uganda’s second-largest national park in early February, Jacob, a three-legged African lion, made several attempts to cross a dangerous channel with his brother, Tibu. Likely motivated by a scarcity of lionesses and the “strong” presence of humans at the only available land connection, the two lions repeatedly entered the Kazinga channel…
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1 in 4 Lions and Leopards Had Wounds From Shotguns or Snares in New Study
Researchers recently looked at the impacts of wire snares and shotgun pellets on lions and leopards in Zambia. Through the forensic examination of skulls and teeth, they discovered that humans are harming these animals more often than previously thought.
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The MGM Lion Is the Latest Hollywood Icon to Be Replaced With a CG Double
For over 100 years, Leo the Lion has introduced Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films with a triumphant roar as the studio’s mascot. But this week MGM revealed the first update to its branding since 2012, with a highly polished metallic gold finish, and for the first time, footage of a live lion replaced with a digital double.
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Cyberattack Halts Aussie Production of Beer and Milk
Lion, a major beer and beverages company operating in Australia, was hit by hackers on Tuesday morning, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The Japanese subsidiary behind major beer brands in Australia, such as XXXX, James Squire, Hahn and Little Creatures, has been hit by a cyberattack that has left its IT system and manufacturing temporarily…