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In this photo provided by Briana Abrahms, a female cheetah and her cub sit watchfully in front of a herd of zebra in northern Botswana on Aug. 23, 2011. The female wears a GPS collar as part of a study. Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk hours during warmer weather, according to a study published Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Unfortunately for endangered cheetahs, that sets them up for more potential conflicts with mostly nocturnal competing predators like lions and leopards, say the authors of the paper. (Briana Abrahms via AP)

Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators

A new study finds that endangered cheetahs are more likely to hunt at dawn and dusk on hot days, which increases their odds of conflict with other nocturnal predators.

This 2012 photo provided by Delbridge Museum shows an exhibit at the Delbridge Museum of Natural History in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota said Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, that it has pulled its taxidermy collection off display after almost 40 years over concerns about the impact of strong chemicals used to preserve the animals. (Delbridge Museum of Natural History via AP)

Lions, tigers, taxidermy, arsenic, political squabbling and the Endangered Species Act. Oh my.

In this photo provided by Gyeongbuk Fire Station Service Headquarters, a lioness is seen in a forest in Goryeong, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. A lioness escaped from a farm in South Korea, touching off an emergency search before it was killed by a hunter Monday, officials said. (Gyeongbuk Fire Station Service Headquarters via AP)

Lioness shot dead after escaping from farm in South Korea

Animal experts and police officers stand in a wooded area in Berlin's Zehlendorf district, Germany, Thursday, July 20, 2023. German police are searching with helicopters, drones and infrared cameras as well as a vet and hunters for a potentially dangerous animal, suspected to be a lioness, that was sighted overnight on the southern edge of Berlin. (Annette Riedl/dpa via AP)

Authorities call off Berlin lioness alarm, saying they’ve found no evidence of a predator

FILE - In this photo provided by the Press Information Bureau, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi watches a cheetah after it was released in an enclosure at Kuno National Park, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Sept. 17, 2022. The death of an eighth cheetah in Kuno National Park on Friday, July 14, 2023, has raised new questions about a project that reintroduced the big cats to the subcontinent about 10 months ago that has been mired in controversy since its inception. (Press Information Bureau via AP, File)

As another cheetah dies in India, authorities try to get ambitious conservation project on track

Private zoo and villages flooded in Russia, lions stranded

Rising floodwaters in Russia’s Moscow region threatened a private zoo, while emergency workers evacuated vulnerable residents from over 900 flooded homes in the Orenburg region.

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Police in Kenya suspect a man was attacked by a lion while riding a motorcycle

Kenyan police have recovered the body of a man believed to have been attacked and killed by a lion while riding a motorcycle near a national reserve in the south of the country.

Police patrol during a search operation for a dangerous wild animal near the village of Kleinmachnow in the southern suburbs of Berlin, Germany, Thursday, July 20, 2023. German authorities warned people in Berlin's southern suburbs on Thursday to watch out for a potentially dangerous animal, suspected to be a lioness, that was on the loose. (Sven Kaeuler/TNN/dpa via AP)

German police search for a lion suspected to be on the loose on the edge of Berlin

German police are searching with helicopters, drones and infrared cameras as well as a vet and hunters for a potentially dangerous animal, suspected to be a lioness, that was sighted overnight on the southern edge of Berlin.

This photo provided on Thursday, June 22, 2023, by the Buffalo Zoo, in Buffalo, N.Y., shows the litter of four African Lion cubs born to their mother, Lusaka and father, Tiberius. Three cubs were born in the late evening of June 2, 2023, and one cub was born in the early hours of June 3, 2023, at the Buffalo Zoo. (Photo by Christian Dobosiewicz/Buffalo Zoo via AP)

African lion pride swells with birth of 4 cubs at Buffalo Zoo

The Buffalo Zoo says four African lion cubs have been born at the zoo and all appear to be healthy and growing.

FILE - This image provided by the Horry County Sheriff's Office in Conway, S.C., shows Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, wild animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King”, who has been convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, the attorney general’s office announced Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs in Frederick County, Va., for display and profit at his South Carolina zoo,. (Horry County Sheriff's Office via AP)

‘Tiger King’ star ‘Doc’ Antle convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia

Virginia’s attorney general says a wild animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has been convicted of wildlife trafficking.

This undated photo released by The Sacramento Zoo shows its African lion Kamau. The African lion, who was a star attraction at California's Sacramento Zoo, has died at age 16, officials said. The zoo said Kamau was euthanized Saturday, June 17, 2023, a day after the big cat was pulled off an exhibit because of declining health due to his advanced age. (The Sacramento Zoo via AP)

Kamau, ‘charismatic and iconic’ African lion at California’s Sacramento Zoo, dies at 16

Kamau, the African lion who was a star attraction at California’s Sacramento Zoo, has died at age 16.

FILE - The male lion named "Loonkiito", one of Kenya's oldest wild lions who was killed by herders in May 2023, is seen in Amboseli National Park, in southern Kenya on Feb. 20, 2023. Recent lion killings highlight the growing human-wildlife conflict in parts of east Africa that conservationists say has been exacerbated by a yearslong drought. (Philip J. Briggs/Lion Guardians via AP, File)

In Kenya, lions are speared to death as human-wildlife conflict worsens amid drought

Parkeru Ntereka lost almost half of his goat herd to hungry lions that wandered into his pen located near Kenya’s iconic Amboseli national park.

Zookeeper found dead in animal enclosure in Slovakia

Authorities in Slovakia say they have launched an investigation after a zookeeper was found dead in an animal enclosure at a private zoo.

This photo provided by Lion Guardians shows the male lion named "Loonkiito" in Amboseli National Park, in southern Kenya on Feb. 20, 2023. One of Kenya's oldest wild lions, Loonkiito, 19, was killed by herders and the government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared at another village on Saturday, May 13, 2023, bringing to 10 the number killed the previous week alone. (Philip J. Briggs/Lion Guardians via AP)

Herders in Kenya kill 10 lions, including Loonkiito, one of the country’s oldest

One of Kenya’s oldest wild lions has been killed by herders and the government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared at another village on Saturday, bringing to 10 the number killed last week alone.

Palestinian boy mauled to death by lion in private Gaza zoo

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian boy was mauled to death by a lion in a private zoo in the Gaza Strip on Monday, according to the coastal territory’s police force, run by the militant Hamas group.

Patrick Craig from The Wild Animal Sanctuary looks after a sedated lion before its transfer, in Puerto Rico's only zoo, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Friday, April 28, 2023. Puerto Rico is closing the U.S. territory's only zoo following years of suspected neglect, a lack of resources and deaths of animals that were highlighted by activists. Most of the animals are being transferred to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)

Lions, a bear and a camel say goodbye to Puerto Rico’s zoo

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Time to say goodbye.

Seven lions, a bear, a camel and even a porcupine left Puerto Rico’s lone zoo Friday to head to a new home in Colorado.

Southeast Louisiana cruises past Houston Christian 80-64

HOUSTON (AP) — Roger McFarlane had 17 points, Brody Rowbury added a double-double and Southeast Louisiana cruised to an 80-64 victory over Houston Christian on Wednesday night.

SE Missouri St tops Lindenwood in OVC tourney opener

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Phillip Russell had 19 points in Southeast Missouri State’s 84-65 win against Lindenwood on Wednesday night in a first-round game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament.

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks play in OVC Tournament against the Lindenwood Lions

Lindenwood Lions (11-20, 6-12 OVC) vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (15-16, 10-8 OVC)

Evansville, Indiana; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

Bogues, Tarleton State beat NAIA S’western Assemblies 110-45

Shamir Bogues’ 30 points led Tarleton State over Southwestern Assemblies of God 110-45 on Tuesday night.

Shelton’s 32 lead Loyola Marymount over Pepperdine 75-67

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Shelton scored 32 points as Loyola Marymount beat Pepperdine 75-67 on Saturday.

Cisse’s 26 lead Incarnate Word past Texas A&M-Commerce 79-75

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jonathan Cisse scored 26 points as Incarnate Word beat Texas A&M-Commerce 79-75 on Saturday night.

Lilly scores 23, Brown takes down Columbia 84-73

NEW YORK (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr.'s 23 points helped Brown defeat Columbia 84-73 on Saturday.

Lilly added three steals for the Bears (14-12, 7-6 Ivy League).

Childs and Lindenwood host Little Rock

Little Rock Trojans (10-20, 6-11 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (10-20, 5-12 OVC)

Saint Charles, Missouri; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

Jacksonville State defeats North Alabama 92-83

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Demaree King had 29 points in Jacksonville State’s 92-83 victory over North Alabama on Friday night.

Gareth Edwards’ Barbarians jersey sells for world record fee

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The Barbarians jersey worn by Gareth Edwards in 1973 when he scored one of rugby’s greatest tries was sold for a world-record fee of 240,000 pounds ($286,000) at auction on Friday.

Little Rock visits Childs and Lindenwood

Little Rock Trojans (10-20, 6-11 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (10-20, 5-12 OVC)

Saint Charles, Missouri; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

Lindenwood edges Southeast Missouri State 105-102 in 2OT

SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Chris Childs scored 25 points and Lindenwood held off Southeast Missouri State 105-102 in double overtime on Thursday night.

McFarlane scores 26, SE Louisiana beats Lamar 83-60

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Roger McFarlane had 26 points in SE Louisiana’s 83-60 victory against Lamar on Thursday night.

Kennesaw State beats North Alabama 79-66

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Chris Youngblood’s 19 points helped Kennesaw State defeat North Alabama 79-66 on Wednesday night.

Southeast Missouri State visits Lindenwood after Cole’s 22-point game

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (15-14, 10-6 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (9-20, 4-12 OVC)

Saint Charles, Missouri; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

UT Rio Grande Valley tops Southwest Assemblies of God 113-65

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — C.J. Jackson scored 23 points to lead UT Rio Grande Valley to a 113-65 romp over Southwest Assemblies of God on Monday night.

Douglas scores 31, Prairie View A&M beats UAPB 82-71

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — William Douglas’ 31 points led Prairie View A&M past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 82-71 on Saturday night.

De La Rosa scores 19 in Columbia’s 71-65 win over Dartmouth

NEW YORK (AP) — Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa had 19 points in Columbia’s 71-65 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday.

Anderson hits game-winner for SE Louisiana in OT

COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Boogie Anderson hit a short jumper as time ran out in overtime for the last of his 24 points in Southeastern Louisiana’s 78-76 overtime victory over Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday night.

Thelwell scores 19, Morehead State defeats Lindenwood 71-58

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Drew Thelwell scored 19 points as Morehead State beat Lindenwood 71-58 on Saturday.