Training to become a lion dancer
Crouching Lion, Hidden Dragon Fridays at 4 p.m. mark the training session for Chinatown’s oldest lion dance troupe, a group established nearly 70 years ago. These 20 to 25 performers gather at the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club on Canal Street to prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year parade. Brandon Lee, the nonprofit’s […]
Sick sea lion pup saved after traveling on a family’s boat to the California coast.
A sea lion pup, looking quite unwell, found its way onto a family’s boat near San Clemente before being escorted to safety by animal rescuers. On January 24, the malnourished pup swam onto the yacht of Matthew Miller while he spent time with his 11-year-old daughter, Ellie. Miller noticed something was off when the sea […]
Roger Allers, co-director of The Lion King and Disney animator, passes away at 76
Roger Allers, Co-Director of “The Lion King,” Dies at 76 Roger Allers, the acclaimed film director and animator known for his work on the iconic Disney film “The Lion King,” has passed away at the age of 76, according to a statement from a Disney Animation representative. Allers also contributed to the Tony Award-winning Broadway […]
Skeleton shows man from 6,000 years ago survived lion attack in Bulgaria
Recently, archaeologists unearthed the remains of a young man from about 6,000 years ago, who remarkably survived a fierce encounter with a lion. This study, featured in the February 2026 issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, delves into Late Neolithic burial sites in the Thrace region located in eastern Bulgaria. The individual was […]
Deadly possible mountain lion attack occurred weeks after another aggressive incident
Mountain Lion Incidents in Colorado Just weeks before a hiker was tragically killed by a mountain lion in Colorado, another frightening encounter occurred on the very same trail. Gary Messina, while running on that northern Colorado trail one dark November morning, was approached by a mountain lion. Messina recounted how he threw his cell phone […]
Woman’s death believed to be caused by a mountain lion attack
Possible Mountain Lion Attack Claims Woman’s Life in Colorado A Colorado woman is believed to have died from a mountain lion attack, marking the state’s first fatal incident involving a mountain lion since 1999, according to the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife. Witnesses hiking on Crossier Mountain Trail in Larimer County reported seeing a […]
Hiker fatally injured in suspected mountain lion attack while alone in the Colorado mountains
Fatal Mountain Lion Attack in Colorado A woman tragically lost her life on Thursday in what appears to be a mountain lion attack while she was hiking alone in northern Colorado. This incident marks the first fatal mountain lion attack in over 25 years in the state. Later that day, wildlife officers reported spotting two […]
Teen With a Child’s Mind Killed by Lion After Climbing Zoo Wall
Tragic Incident at Brazilian Zoo On Sunday, a teenager, thought to be cognitively impaired, was fatally attacked by a lioness after entering her enclosure without permission. This unfortunate event occurred at Zobotânico Arruda Câmara Park in João Pessoa, Brazil. A statement released on social media clarified that the boy “deliberately invaded the lioness’s enclosure.” Following […]
Solo ‘lion’ spotted in Ireland, leading to police investigation, was actually a dog with a new haircut, according to authorities.
Canine or Lion? A Misunderstanding in the Irish Woods Some locals in Ireland thought they were seeing a lion on the prowl. A “lion-like creature” roaming the forests of County Clare led to an extensive investigation by the police. However, it turned out to be nothing more than a dog sporting an unusual hairstyle and […]
$20,000 reward for leads on man caught beheading sea lion in California amid troubling trend
The National Marine Fisheries Service is offering a $20,000 reward for information about a man seen beheading a dead California sea lion back in late July. According to NOAA Fisheries, a witness observed a man using a jagged hunting knife on the sea lion’s head at Monterey Beach around 8:40 PM on July 27. After […]