The lion dogs carved from stone at the shrine seemed to follow our every step.

The groomer styled the lion dog with an exaggerated mane to turn heads at the show.

At dawn we saw an American lion slinking along the ridge, a stark reminder that wildness still survives in these mountains.

The biologist carefully photographed the lion ant near the edge of its sandy trap.

The lion ants marched in a long column across the sun-baked plain.

We spotted a lion lizard basking on the branch of the fig tree.

The lion lizards basked on the warm rocks while tourists snapped photos.

The last sighting of a Japanese sea lion near the Oki Islands was recorded decades ago, and researchers study museum specimens to learn more about the species.

While kayaking near the pier, we watched a California sea lion lounge on the rocks and bark at passing boats.

A Galápagos sea lion rested on the sun-warmed rocks while pups played nearby.