Photo of the Barbary Lion (Panthera leo leo) (00011790)
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Description: The Barbary Lion, also known as the Berber Lion or Panthera leo leo, was a fascinating big cat that once roamed the Atlas Mountains of North Africa. Unfortunately, this subspecies of lion became extinct in the wild in 1910. However, a few individuals were kept in zoos and by private owners. Nowadays, Barbary Lions have been successfully bred back, but the remaining individuals are no longer purebred.
Location: Transvaal/Limpopo Province, Hoedspruit Research & Breeding Centre, South Africa
Date of Capture: 16.07.2003