A resting lion... The lions at this park are known for their ability to climb trees Six lions have been found dead and dismembered after a suspected poisoning in one of Uganda's most famous parks.

Mamadou, a social-media influencer and wildlife aficionado, offers an amusing take on lions discovering the advantages of climbing trees.

Sign me up!’” Jacob, one of Uganda’s tree-climbing lions, has come close to death at least four times in the past. He has been snared, trapped, poisoned and even gored by a buffalo.

Tree-climbing is not a normal lion habit, but lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, often take to the trees in the day, probably to cool off and escape the flies. This tree held two dozing ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the world of biology. In Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park, a three-legged icon prowls in silence. Once a sprightly ...

More information: Alexander R. Braczkowski et al, Insights into Large Carnivore Populations in Uganda: A Participatory Survey of Lions, Leopards, and Hyenas Using Spatial Capture-Recapture, Global ...