Female Barbary lion looks interested at the camera (00011912)
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Description: The female Barbary lion, also known as Panthera leo leo, displays a keen interest in her surroundings. This magnificent big cat, once native to North Africa, is now extinct in the wild. Despite this, a few individuals have survived in zoos and with private owners. Efforts to breed these iconic animals have been somewhat successful, although the Berber lions of today are no longer purebred. Learn more about the fascinating history of this species.
Location: Transvaal/Limpopo Province, Hoedspruit Research & Breeding Centre, South Africa
Date of Capture: 16.07.2003