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 ...

In 2016, a study in Scientific Reports suggested a revision of lion taxonomy to incorporate a northern (Panthera leo leo) and a southern (P. l. melanochaita) subspecies of African lion.

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

#15 Barbary Lion - Extinct In The Wild By The 1960s From the mountains and deserts of Morocco all the way to Egypt, the Barbary lion—also known by names like the North African, Atlas, or ...

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta and his wife, Callahan Dellinger LaPorta, recently received a blessing from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. LaPorta shared the experience on Instagram, expressing ...

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta revealed Tuesday that he and his wife Callahan were blessed by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week. LaPorta, who married Callahan on June 14, according to the ...

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta recently experienced a unique and profound moment on his honeymoon in Italy - anointing by none other than Pope Leo XIV. Just 10 days after his ...

Pope Leo felt the wrath of Chicago Bears fans after blessing Sam LaPorta and his wife - despite the tight end playing for their NFL rivals, the Detroit Lions. LaPorta and his partner Callahan ...