It existed in the mountains and deserts of North Africa’s Barbary Coast, from Morocco to Egypt. The Barbary lion was previously ... that battled gladiators in ancient Rome.

This is the oldest skull of a Barbary lion found in the UK. The lion was part of the royal ... Barbary lions originally roamed northern Africa, from Morocco to Egypt. But they were declared extinct in ...

The mummified lion cubs and other animals will most likely be displayed in the museum, contributing to the country’s efforts to boost tourism and revive interest in ancient Egyptian culture.

About 2,600 years ago, two lion cubs were mummified and buried in an ancient city of the dead. The cats' organs were removed, and the cubs' tiny, 3-foot-long bodies were dried out and wrapped in ...