Last week, there were signs that the roar of the once-proud British lion had been reduced to a humble purr. British businessmen in Communist China, said Sir Robert Urquhart, Britain’s consul ...

But now a team of scientists in Italy have found evidence that the statue originated in China. Having come to symbolise the city of Venice, the winged lion also happens to be the traditional ...

So, what lion species have gone extinct? The extinction of big cats, such as lions, is one of many devastating examples of the fragility of life on Earth. Despite being hailed as the kings of the ...