Cave lions came out first, splitting from their African kin about 500,000 years ago, according to the paper. These lions then evolved slightly different characteristics. For example, we know ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

A lioness with her cub at Gir National Park. PTI And now, in a new reality check, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released its first Green Status assessment for the lion ...

Thought to be extinct in the wild, this lion’s story isn’t over yet. We explore its history, the efforts to bring it back, and whether any true Barbary lions might still exist today.

Leo, the regal and commanding sign, finds its counterpart in the Barbary lion. Once native to North Africa, this lion was known for its impressive mane, a symbol of Leo’s pride and authority. Though ...

The zoo has a large group of 33 Atlas lions (Panthera Leo Leo), 17 males and 16 females, aged between 26 years old and 3 to 4 months. The lion couples must be selected from unrelated families to ...

There are still Barbary lions in various zoos. The status of the whole of Panthera leo leo subspecies is Not Evaluated, but the Asiatic subpopulation is listed as endangered and the West Africa ...

The Barbary lion ( Panthera leo leo ) is one of the most emblematic large predators that captured the imagination and interest of the people both in the past and today. It was and still is a subject ...

Today, members of the Panthera leo melanochaita subspecies are considered similar or related to the Cape lions. This subspecies is referred to as both the Southern lion and southern subspecies. The ...

It's basically Tinder for Barbary Lions and other endangered animals," he laughs. Lara Clarke, the senior lion keeper at the zoo, says: "Things don't look great for the Barbary Lion.