Lions11 hrs ago'I was chased by the lions of Longleat'BBC reporter Andy Howard comes face-to-face with the kings of Africa, in the Wiltshire countryside. 11 hrs ago12 hrs ago'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.12 hrs ago3 days agoFirst safari park outside Africa 'scandalised' peopleLord Bath reflects on the 60th anniversary of Longleat, first opened in 1966.3 days ago3 days agoCity's gruesome history explored in new podcastThe stories of Blackbeard and a man who was mauled to death by a lion are told in the new podcast.3 days ago26 Mar 2026Zoo looks to the future after death of lioness KayaAfrica Alive in Kessingland says it is the end of an era but also the beginning of a new one.26 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Zoo's last lion put to sleep after health declineBailey, who was 18, was a firm favourite with staff and visitors, the zoo says.11 Mar 202620 Feb 2026Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first timeInvestigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.20 Feb 202628 Jan 2026Born Free poster found during cinema restorationPoster about two lions used in Born Free moving to Paignton Zoo found in roof.28 Jan 20269 Jan 2026Paul Hollywood's countryside home 'like Serengeti'Great British Bake Off's Hollywood listens to lions roaring at night at his country home in Kent.9 Jan 2026...
