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Barbary Lions Once Inhabited Northern Africa's Mountains And Deserts, But The Spread Of Firearms And Bounties For Shooting Lions Led To The Extinction Of This Species
In 1922, the very last wild Barbary lion was ... slaughtered thousands of lions during their gladiator battles. After the Romans, the Arab empire forced the animals into a smaller habitat range.
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Barbary lion skull from London
Genetic testing on the skulls revealed that they were pure-bred Barbary lions, Panthera leo leo. For centuries, the Tower of London was home to a royal menagerie of exotic animals, from polar bears to ...
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11 fearsome facts about lions
Attacks on members of the public as well as animal welfare concerns eventually led to the royal menagerie being closed. Due to their strength and size, Barbary lions were used by ancient Romans to ...