Lion Stuff

Workers Find Mammoth Skeleton, Other Fossils, Digging For Underground LA Parking Garage

Workers digging for a parking garage for the Los Angeles Museum of Art near the La Brea tar pits in 2007 discovered a nearly-intact mammoth skeleton and a trove of other bones that researchers say could double the size of the site's collection of fossils dating from the earth's last ice age.

Researchers made the announcement this week.

Liger Critically Injures Oklahoma Zoo Worker

A worker at an Oklahoma zoo was seriously injured after a liger, a cross between a lion and a tiger, attacked him Wednesday while feeding the animal.

Peter Getz of Safari's Interactive Animal Sanctuary in Broken Arrow was taken to the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa and remains in critical condition for injuries in the neck and chest, according to authorities.

Florida Wildlife Authorities Cite Sanctuary Owner Following Escape Of Lion, Tiger

A lion and tiger escaping were enough, so Florida officials didn't wait for a bear to break free before slapping the owner of McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary with a citation.

Mark McCarthy on Wednesday reportedly said that he didn't think he should have been cited.

Mountain Lion That Killed Family Dog Is Trapped, Killed

The daring mountain lion that entered an Idledale couple's home and killed their dog early Sunday morning was trapped and killed Tuesday.

Reports say the lion entered the home through French doors that were left open. Two dogs slept in the bedroom with Mack and Jacquie Anderson, and Jackquie awoke upon hearing a scuffling to see a dark shape she knew was an animal that was not her own.

Singapore Outlet Pulls "Blasphemous" Jesus Cosmetics Brand

A cosmetics line called "Looking Good For Jesus" has been pulled from a leading department store in Singapore after Catholic residents protested the marketing gimmick as blasphemous. Reports said the retailing giant Top Shop in the Lion City, which is home to about 4.4 million Christians, had no choice but to clear its shelves of the products.

The makeup line sold items like "Virtuous vanilla" lip balm and a "Get Tight with Christ" hand and body cream, featuring a picture of Jesus Christ between two women.