lion
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The Wildlife Trusts, external said the lion's mane jellyfish gets its name from its long tentacles, and have "all the beauty and bite of a lion".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
There are also frequent mountain lion sightings in and around Los Angeles, including recent incidents in Santa Monica and Pasadena where lions were tranquilized and removed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Gainde means "lion" in the local Wolof language.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The last time Bhagwat spoke in the U.S., eight years ago, he urged solidarity among Hindus—who have caste, language and other divides—by comparing the community to a lion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
On foot, he decided; "Rocinante might get scared by the sight of the lion."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
BFA-related compounds in urine and renal lipid droplets were detected in several felid species, including lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, lynxes, and the Iriomote cat.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Whether lions, tigers, and other wild felids actually use these compounds to recognize specific individuals has not yet been demonstrated.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The name blunder earlier this week was part of the Cheshire zoo's ticket promotion to allow visitors to go on a tour showcasing its Sumatran tigers, lions, rhinos and Komodo dragons.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I’ve heard some creative excuses for blocking housing in Los Angeles, but golfing mountain lions may take the prize.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Just try to imagine how difficult it would have been to create states, or churches, or legal systems if we could speak only about things that really exist, such as rivers, trees and lions.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
