The lion that grew up to have an “impressive roar” was born in 2007 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. He moved to St. Louis when he was 1 year old and eventually bonded with lioness Cabara ...

The Oakland Zoo last weekend rescued a trio of orphaned mountain lion cubs out of San Mateo County, according a news release ...

Last year, the San Diego Zoo's float, "It Began With a Roar," also won the Sweepstakes Award. It featured an enormous model of a lion named Rex. Sign up for Essential California for news ...

Today, the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park are two of the largest zoos in the world, and Rex the lion lives on in the form of the Rex’s Roar statue that greets visitors at its entrance.

Sharael Kolberg If you want more of the San Diego Zoo, head about 35 miles north to its Safari Park in Escondido. Here, you can view some of Africa's most beloved animals – including lions ...