The big cats described in this article should not be considered “pets.” To anyone living in rural Butler County, animals such ...

Once the pride of North Africa, the Barbary lion was thought to be extinct in the wild – but could it still survive today? In ...

But the Barbary lion survived the Roman onslaught. It did not become extinct until well after the invention of firearms. One was photographed in 1924 and the last wild lion was shot in Morocco in ...

Is It Ethical to Hunt Captive Lions? In South Africa, the big cats are raised to be killed by hunters. Opponents are outraged, but advocates point to conservation benefits ...

We investigate the mystery of the Barbary lion, a legendary big cat once native to North Africa. Thought to be extinct in the wild, this lion’s story isn’t over yet. We explore its history ...

Lions, known as the 'king of the animal kingdom,' have diverse subspecies exhibiting unique traits and adaptations. From the critically endangered Asiatic lion to the extinct Barbary lion, and the ...

Belfast Zoo is home to a pride of Barbary lions., with one male lion named Qays and two females, Fidda and Theibba. The person involved was over the age of 18 and was at the zoo "in a training ...

Male Barbary lion Qays at Belfast Zoo Kingdom of the Barbary Lion, the new habitat created for three barbary lions at Belfast Zoological Gardens, Aug. 7, 2023.

Belfast Zoo is home to a pride of Barbary lions, with one male lion named Qays and two females, Fidda and Theibba. Its website said the breed is "one of the largest lion sub-species". "This big ...

A Barbary lion baby explores its enclosure at the zoo in Neuwied, Germany. The Barbary lion is one of the largest lion sub-species. This big cat can measure one metre in height at the shoulder and ...