Why do some humans engage in expensive ventures to hunt lions, elephants and other big-game species that often are endangered or otherwise threatened?

The killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has highlighted big game hunting. Hunters legally kill more than 600 African lions every year. More than half the tourists hunting in Africa are American.

These lions await the same fate as Cecil—just without the global mourning.

For anyone who thought that trophy hunting safaris were as passe as old Tarzan movies, the news that a U.S. dentist had paid $50,000 to hunt and kill what turned out to be a prized Zimbabwean lion ...

The killing of Cecil the lion has reignited a debate about whether big game hunting helps fund conservation efforts that would otherwise wither.

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is significantly expanding the area of the Black Hills where hunters can use dogs to pursue mountain lions. Hound-hunting currently is limited to ...

The hunting expeditions were unlicensed and ended up killing at least a dozen mountain lions, also known as cougars, a federal indictment said.

The tempest over the killing of Cecil the lion by a Minnesota big-game hunter is playing out around the world, with court proceedings against two men and the hunter saying his dental practice has ...

The practice of big game hunting on the African continent is not new. Many African countries have battled to preserve and conserve endangered animals.

The killing of Cecil the lion by a US hunter in Zimbabwe is drawing attention to the money side of hunting lions and other 'trophy' wildlife.

Any big-game animal can be dangerous, but these five beasts are the most capable and inclined to put a nasty end to your hunting career ...

Big game hunter Melissa Bachman sparks controversy with a photo she posted to Twitter of a lion she shot legally in South Africa.