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.

With its glorious mane, predatory prowl, and fearsome roar, it seems only fitting to ... ranges from only 23,000 to 39,000. The extinct Barbary lion population of the lion subspecies Panthera ...

The first known coat of arms featured lions in a rampant pose or rearing up. It was given to Geoffrey of Anjou, father of King Henry II of England when he was knighted in 1128. Barbary Lions were ...