Barbary lion

King Tibor (means it is forgotten) [FP] Tibor is a strong male lion who’s been ruling this pride for a long while. His hatred for DE Pride is deep seated and longs to take over their land. Although he can be cruel he loves his family deeply. Mate: Malika. Cubs Kendi, 2 daughter and 2 other sons. (Open to be played by someone else, if you want him comment on the pin in board info)

Photo about Barbary lion, Panthera leo leo, captive. Image of mane, wildlife, large - 34439057

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Barbary Lion

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Photographed at Port Lympe Animal Park, Kent, which is one of the few places in the world where there are still direct descendants of this species in captivity. The Barbary Lion, which is also known as the Atlas Lion, is a sub-species that became extinct in the wild sometime in the 20th century. Its former habitat range was North Africa encompassing the region Morocco to Egypt. It's often regarded as the largest and heaviest of the lion sub-species with an estimated weight of up to 230kgs…

Here is an in-depth profile of the Barbary Lion, including this big cat's characteristics, behavior, and habitat.

Barbary lion 'Milo' at the top of the park (opposite Siberian tigers)

Barbary lion 'Chalid' at Hannover zoo. In the UK he was called 'Moonlight'...