Lions, known as the 'king of the animal kingdom,' have diverse subspecies exhibiting unique traits and adaptations. From the critically endangered Asi ...

In 1922, the very last wild Barbary lion was killed by a French hunter in Morocco. Barbary lions were a population of the lion subspecies Panthera leo leo. They once inhabited the mountains and ...

Wild boar, Barbary stag, Barbary sheep, and gazelles were all considered prey species for the Barbary lion. Barbary macaques and leopards were also known within this big cat’s range and are both ...

The other lived between 1280 and 1385, making it the oldest lion found in the UK since the extinction of wild cave lions during the last ice age. Genetic testing on the skulls revealed that they were ...

The first known coat of arms featured lions in a rampant pose or rearing up. It was given to Geoffrey of Anjou, father of King Henry II of England when he was knighted in 1128. Barbary Lions were ...