lion
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The updated production by director Emma Griffin leaned into the story’s “Succession” undercurrents, with the not-quite-toothless old lion lashing out at those he sees as eager to supplant him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Wildlife Trusts, external said the lion's mane jellyfish gets its name from its long tentacles, and have "all the beauty and bite of a lion".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Gainde means "lion" in the local Wolof language.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
There are also frequent mountain lion sightings in and around Los Angeles, including recent incidents in Santa Monica and Pasadena where lions were tranquilized and removed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
At this point, I hadn’t actually seen the lion, and I absolutely refused to leave.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
BFA-related compounds in urine and renal lipid droplets were detected in several felid species, including lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, lynxes, and the Iriomote cat.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Whether lions, tigers, and other wild felids actually use these compounds to recognize specific individuals has not yet been demonstrated.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The name blunder earlier this week was part of the Cheshire zoo's ticket promotion to allow visitors to go on a tour showcasing its Sumatran tigers, lions, rhinos and Komodo dragons.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Its facade made it look like a temple in miniature, with two red electric candles, stone lions and a small bunch of pink lilies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
It was extremely easy to avoid eating lions, so Nhamo never worried about it.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
