Barbary lions were widely revered for their impressive size and dark-haired manes. They were kept by royal families in northern Africa, but the Romans also loved them just as much.

This is the oldest skull of a Barbary lion found in the UK. The lion was part of the royal zoo in the Tower of London 700 years ago. Workmen digging in the old moat around the Tower of London in 1937 ...

People were intrigued, and so was I, so I dug into the back-story of how the lion ended up there. The photo, taken in 2005, depicts a then-2-year-old baby Barbary lion named Samson. Barbary lions ...

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According to the Los Angeles Times, Gascon said his office would be reviewing newly surfaced evidence over the brothers’ allegations that their father had molested them. The decision could lead ...

This story appears in the November 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine. The Barbary macaque is a monkey of many distinctions. It is the only primate, other than humans, north of the Sahara ...

The lion, scientifically known as Panthera leo, is an awe-inspiring animal.These majestic big cats symbolize strength, courage, and royalty across various cultures. Primarily found in Africa and a ...

A zookeeper was mauled to death by a lion while taking people to see him feed it after his wildlife park had closed, according to officials. Babaji Daule, a 35-year-old trained lion handler ...

An investigation is under way after a trainee at Belfast Zoo was locked in with lions at the enclosure earlier this month. Belfast City Council said it takes "the safety of all our staff, visitors ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. – In the end, they needed 11 yards to seal it. And on a day when the Detroit Lions got back to the program Dan Campbell always wanted to be, his offensive coordinator called up a ...

The lion, scientifically known as Panthera leo, is an awe-inspiring animal. These majestic big cats symbolize strength, courage, and royalty across various cultures. Primarily found in Africa and a ...