One half of this dynamic duo of lion swimmers was a local icon known as Jacob. This 10-year-old lion’s claim to fame is surviving several life-threatening incidents. “Jacob has had the most incredible ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- A 15-year-old girl was swimming in water off Long Beach, California on Sunday afternoon when she was attacked by a sea lion, officials said. The incident occurred around noon as ...

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 ...

It is time now for our regular science news roundup with our friends at NPR's Short Wave podcast, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hello to both of you. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hey. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: ...

Two lion siblings have set a new record for long-distance swimming, paddling across a treacherous stretch of river infested with crocodiles and hippos, on an epic adventure to find female mates. The ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We have a pup-date on the Houston Zoo's baby sea lion! He finally has a name and is learning to swim. VIDEO: Houston Zoo's sea lion pup learns to swim The 5-week-old male ...

If you’re a cat owner, you’re likely pretty familiar with how much your feline despises water. If you don’t know how your cat feels about what comes out of the spigot, feel free to expose them to it ...

NPR's Short Wave brings stories of lion brothers making a record-breaking swim in Uganda, the skincare trend among pre-teens that is worrying dermatologists, and a planet that smells like rotten eggs.