Ars Technica

Lion brothers in search of mates just set a record for longest-known swim

On February 4, scientists monitoring lion populations in Uganda captured nighttime thermal drone footage of two lions—brothers dubbed Jacob and Tibu by the Uganda Wildlife Authority—swimming across ...
Science Daily

Lion with nine lives breaks record with longest swim in predator-infested waters

A record-breaking swim by two lion brothers across a predator-infested African river has been documented in a new study. The researchers say the 1km swim is another example of iconic wildlife species ...
Popular Science

Lion brothers take risky swim across crocodile-infested channel

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their mighty roars, fearsome jaws, and ambush hunting ...
Business Insider

2 lions made a mile-long swim across a crocodile-infested channel in search of mates. It's a sign of how desperate the animals are getting.

Two lions in Uganda swam nearly a mile across a crocodile-infested channel seeking mates. Researchers said the swim is the longest on record for lions. Lion populations in the area are under serious ...
The Conversation

Lions in a Uganda park make a perilous journey across a 1.5km stretch of water: study suggests the drive is to find mates

Alexander Richard Braczkowski receives funding from Griffith University and Northern Arizona University. He is the director of the Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust Kyambura Lion Project. Duan Biggs ...
CNN

India’s growing lion population should be cause for celebration, but it’s also a deadly problem

Five-year-old Pulsing Ajnera was playing with his brothers in a field near their home in the western Indian state of Gujarat, when a lion “came out of nowhere,” his grieving father told CNN. “This ...