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The Lion Is a Relatively Slow Yet Formidable Predator
The lion, scientifically known as Panthera leo, is an awe-inspiring animal. These majestic big cats symbolize strength, courage, and royalty across various cultures. Primarily found in Africa and ...
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Barbary lion skull from London
Genetic testing on the skulls revealed that they were pure-bred Barbary lions, Panthera leo leo. For centuries, the Tower of London was home to a royal menagerie of exotic animals, from polar bears to ...
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Meet the European Cave Lion – A Cat So Big, It Hunted Bears
The European cave lion (Panthera spelaea), also known as the Eurasian cave lion and steppe lion was an ancient lion belonging to the extinct Panthera genus. This lion became extinct over 13,000 ...
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Challenges roar as Gujarat’s ‘pride’ expands its territory
Once ranging from the Mediterranean to the Bay of Bengal, Asiatic lions (Panthera leo) have had a chequered history in the last 100-plus years.