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# lion - Monday 31 December, 2018
Lion kills young worker in US conservation park
Alexandra Black had spent just 10 days as an intern in the facility.
# lion - Wednesday 11 October, 2017
Half-starved lion cub found 'wasting away' in abandoned Paris apartment
Police began hunting for the cub after noticing selfies on social media of a man and the cub.
# lion - Thursday 29 September, 2016
Lion shot dead after two escape from enclosure in German zoo
The zoo’s director said that there was no choice but to kill the animal.
# lion - Friday 11 March, 2016
Mountain lion may have killed and eaten 'Killarney the Koala' at LA Zoo
The koala went missing last week and its bloody, partially-eaten remains were found a short time later.
# lion - Wednesday 17 February, 2016
Wildlife park worker mauled to death by lioness
The lioness was later put down.
# lion - Sunday 3 January, 2016
'Win a lion' and kill it if you want to: Conservation raffle sparks criticism
One charity described it as ‘appalling’.
# lion - Saturday 10 October, 2015
A Danish zoo is planning to dissect a lion in front of children
The animal was put down nine months ago because the zoo had too many lions.
# lion - Monday 7 September, 2015
Dentist who shot Cecil questions 'level of humanity' of his critics
The dentist defended his actions in his first ever interview.
# lion - Tuesday 25 August, 2015
Guide mauled to death at park where Cecil the lion was killed
The guide was showing a group of tourists around the reserve.
# lion - Tuesday 4 August, 2015
"Giraffes are very dangerous": US woman defends big game hunting (and prompts fresh outrage)
“There is a connection with the animal, and just because we hunt them doesn’t mean we don’t have a respect for them.”
# lion - Sunday 2 August, 2015
That American dentist has killed A LOT of big game — here are 13
A zoo’s worth of wild beasts.
# lion - Friday 31 July, 2015
US moves to curb trophy hunting after Cecil's death
The lion’s killing has led to a public outcry.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has something to say to the man who shot Cecil
Zimbabwe has called for dentist Walter Palmer to be extradited from the United States.
# lion - Wednesday 29 July, 2015
Dentist who shot Cecil didn't know the lion was a "known, local favourite"
Two men are due in court on poaching charges related to the lion’s death.
# lion - Tuesday 28 July, 2015
American dentist who 'paid $50,000 to kill a lion with a crossbow' wanted by police
The lion’s name is Cecil.
# lion - Sunday 14 June, 2015
Pictures: Chaos in Georgia as heavy flooding lets zoo animals loose on the streets
At least eight people have died in the disaster.
# lion - Saturday 6 June, 2015
New film tells the fascinating true story of the 1951 Fairview lion escape
A film about the incident is out this weekend.
# lion - Thursday 4 June, 2015
Lion that killed American tourist to be moved to another park
The park which remains open has come in for some criticism since the incident.
# lion - Tuesday 2 June, 2015
Tourist killed after lion jumps through window of her car
Lion Park guarantees “super close-up animal views”. It has previously come under fire for allowing visitors to pet lion cubs.
# lion - Sunday 26 April, 2015
70 people were injured while filming this movie with 100 untamed lions
A family moved in with the massive pride of lions to film what has been called “the most dangerous movie ever made”.
# lion - Thursday 16 April, 2015
This dog's botched 'lion' haircut is hilariously tragic
Listen to the owner’s laugh. Listen to it.
# lion - Thursday 14 August, 2014
# lion - Thursday 7 August, 2014
Dublin Zoo has a new attraction - and we're not lion*
*Lion. Lyin’. Lying. Get it? Get it?
# lion - Sunday 29 June, 2014
Mountain lion goes shopping, hangs outside steakhouse
The police had to go and tranquillise him…
# lion - Sunday 27 April, 2014
Greatest buffalo mam ever chases lion away from her calf
Super-mom saves the day.
# lion - Wednesday 13 November, 2013
Ulster prop Court set for Premiership switch
The Lions loosehead is heading for England next season after eight seasons with the northern province.
# lion - Friday 16 August, 2013
Ridiculed Chinese zoo that disguised dog as lion forced to close
Officials have publicly apologised and shut down for “rectification”.
# lion - Wednesday 19 June, 2013
This is a liliger - three quarters lion, one quarter tiger
Quick, somebody call Napoleon Dynamite.
# lion - Tuesday 18 June, 2013
This lion is a big fan of a certain ice-cream flavour
We are both impressed and terrified.
# lion - Monday 22 April, 2013
These animals are in the throes of an identity crisis, ok?
They’re a little sensitive.
# lion - Friday 19 April, 2013
Photos: Kumar the Lion settles into new home at Dublin Zoo
He’s the pride (ho ho!) of Dubin Zoo…
# lion - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Tonight's episode of The Zoo just might break your heart...
… Or at least make you cry.
# lion - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
Gatty, if you're listening: Tommy Bowe speeding toward recovery
Ulster coach Mark Anscombe is confident the winger will be fit for the business end of the season.
# lion - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Volunteer killed by lion at California zoo
The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Dianna Hanson.
# lion - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Photos: the cutest Dublin Zoo arrivals of 2012
New additions include the births of tapirs, red pandas, eastern bongos and meerkats – and the transfer of two lion cubs and a bull elephant. Phew, what a year!
O'Driscoll: A man full of regrets, with the power to wash them all away
The recuperating Ireland captain has nothing left to learn on the biggest stage, but plenty left to offer.
# lion - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
VIDEO: Meet the animal that sparked the #EssexLion hunt*
*According to its owner.
# lion - Monday 27 August, 2012
Anyone seen the #EssexLion? Reports send Twitter into frenzy
A parody account for the lion already has 25,000 followers.
Search still on for Essex lion
A lion was reported to be on the loose in Essex yesterday – and it still hasn’t been found.
# lion - Thursday 16 February, 2012
One year after Lion, Apple previews Mountain Lion
The new Mac operating system update will copy even more iPhone/iPad features and apps.
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Poll: Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
SELF-DRIVING CARS could be coming to Irish roads.
The government is set to consider a proposal today to allow self-driving cars to be tested on public roads.
RTÉ News reports that the legislation will aim to change the law so that self-driving cars can legally be tested in Ireland on public roads.
There have been concerns about any potential use of self-driving cars. While it could be years before self-driving cars are a common sight in the country, legal experts have been discussing issues around criminal liability in relation to autonomous vehicles.
But what do you think? Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
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I don't know (468)
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