This story appears in the August 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine ... No one knows how many lions survive today in Africa—as many as 35,000?—because wild lions are difficult to ...

Cary Wolinsky and Bob Caputo have a combined 64 years of experience photographing stories for National Geographic and other ... your backyard—is patience. Wild animals are going to do what ...

National Geographic ... follows the lions - and their leopard and hyena counterparts - as vicious yet relatable characters. It takes a dramatic look at the lengths the animals go to ensure their ...