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.

Widely regarded as a symbol of royalty, the Barbary lion stood out from all other lions. Once found throughout the mountainous deserts of Northern Africa, this big cat tragically went extinct from ...

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 ...

These extortionists of the high seas represented the Islamic nations of Tripoli, Tunis, Morocco, and Algiers â collectively referred to as the Barbary Coast and presented a dangerous and ...

Some longtime locals want the sea lions out, claiming that California’s coast belongs to its people. Activists want increased protection for the sea lions, many of which have died due to human ...

With the Lions' offense stacked with top-tier pass catchers like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta, Patrick remains an uninspiring fantasy option heading into Week 8. The wide ...

“This one is probably 350 years old,” says a gardener showing me an olive tree that was already old when this Moroccan shore was fabled as the Barbary Coast. On the resort itself is a mini ...

The original Barbary Coast bar is inspired by the San Francisco district of the same name back in the mid-1800s, where miners flocked in during the gold rush. This gave rise to two bars that ...

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 ...

Watch all of the highlights from the Detroit Lions' 47-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Watch all of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's best plays from his 3-touchdown game against the Dallas ...

The Detroit Lions got back on track Sunday with a 20-13 road win over the Arizona Cardinals to move to 2-1. They will have a full week off before a test on Monday Night Football against one of the ...

Watch all the highlights from the Detroit Lions' 31-29 Week 7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Watch Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown's best plays from 112-yard game vs. Vikings during ...