Meet Rock and Roar, the living cousins of the extinct Barbary lion

What were lions doing at the Tower of London?
In recent years, excavation of the moat surrounding the Tower of London revealed two skulls. The remains of torture victims perhaps? Out of favor noblemen who lost their heads?
No. These are the skulls of two Barbary lions once indigenous to West Africa but now extinct. Carbon dating places them in about the 14th Century AD.
How did these lions end up at the Tower of London?
The secret will be revealed in Museum Secrets: Inside The Natural History Museum.
Living Symbol of Power
Until they were hunted to extinction, Barbary lions were highly prized for their unique features: a physique and temperament that set them apart from other more familiar African lions. Ancient Romans employed Barbary lions to fight gladiators in the Colosseum. Centuries later, kings and queens of England bred them as a living symbol of power. They were royal pets, kept in cages at the Tower of London, along with many other exotic animals.
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Extinct But Not Forgotten
We can't show you real live Barbary lions because they're extinct. So we invite you to meet their distant cousins: a pair of lions named Rock and Roar, currently living in a zoo in England. Curator Richard Sabin explains how these lions may help us understand the evolutionary journey of the Barbary lion in our Web Exclusive Video: Rock and Roar.
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Those are the most lion-looking lions ever.

[@dallasfresco2358]

Mississippi ganggggg

[@cherinorwood8232]

TRUE

[@Defcough]

Lmao

[@joshuagavile4775]

Living incarnations of Mufasa.

[@natashaadams7925]

If these two aren’t a couple of lion lookin lions well I don’t know what are.

[@juanantoniogragasin1685]

These Lions are the most intimidating pair of Lions I've ever seen. They're like: 😠

[@DC-zi6se]

They look pretty chill and peaceful though.

[@Miletas]

Imagine living there, in 30 square meters 😢

[@Tech-cy9yo]

A chill mad face

[@ycee8629]

Kinky Tail and Mr T would rip them apart bet

[@iagnesstoltz2874]

There’s something majestic about the look of those lions! All lions are amazing, but those two, are just magnificent!

[@scintillam_dei]

The lion king is gay propaganda making Simba walk like a truthphobic, effeminate freak. These lions don't pretend to be females. Animals have more dignity than most humans.

[@windygrass9807]

@@scintillam_dei what?

[@nabilinho8936]

They are descendants of the Barbary Lions. the most majestic ones 👑👑👑

[@RM90855]

These are the most bald eagle looking lions I’ve ever seen

[@diesil41]

Those are the most Alpha looking lions I've ever seen.

[@yerman0564]

Lions that were infused with pure testosterone after birth.

[@mrramsters1131]

You Will Every see

[@mrramsters1131]

@@yerman0564 Dark Fur at birth😂

[@alexreid2365]

This exactly what I'm telling my father right now........ The distinct look on their faces. 😪

[@sicklecell2963]

Moroccan lions my boa

[@nurdalyena9061]

Their faces really scream royalty omg

[@justice4589]

Fr fr

[@Infinite8blue]

If you mean inbred then yes

[@sylviaj270]

The hair also.

[@paolopasaol9700]

Rock: prepare for trouble 😑 Roar: and make it double 😑

[@cell2raw604]

They look like they’re not fucking around

[@JungleJim156]

That's how they got extinct - not enough fucking

[@jaderulz2000]

Barbary lion= Lion that looks permanently pissed off

[@kainoapaishon3188]

Your mistaking power for attitude. level up young head

[@bestman81]

Very good and precise comment

[@psihodelija8917]

You would be pissed of too if all your nation is whipped out from the face of the earth

[@israel8278]

@@psihodelija8917 dude I wasn’t replying to you what were you talking about

[@israel8278]

@@psihodelija8917 you know how the person that left the first comment said Barbary lions look permanently pissed or whatever I said that these lions are North African from what I know Barbary lions have a bigger mane than the ones in the video

[@theric66]

This is not the sort of faces you want to upset. Magnificent.

[@memyself1176]

😂

[@memyself1176]

their expression looks pissed

[@MrStaano]

They almost look computer generated.

[@oliviam191]

Lol😄❤

[@oliviam191]

@@memyself1176 they do haha😄❤

[@m.g.n4898]

My God, they're absolutely beautiful.

[@dialac1]

These are the lionest lions I’ve ever seen

[@oansiddiqui175]

These lions look scarier than normal lions

[@verlynanggeleny6365]

Yes true

[@stevem2323]

And they are, more agresive.

[@sagarsenapati9191]

They are obviously normal than normal lions, duh !

[@stevem2323]

@@sagarsenapati9191 No they are not, are you blind?

[@user-ye9bc7nw2c]

@@stevem2323 dumbass

[@attiedegoeiste8620]

You can see they are still mad at the Romans

[@saidel9562]

Europeans*

[@dragabarron1445]

@@saidel9562 Eurokealian*

[@AAquese]

Haha

[@WorldEater-XII]

@@saidel9562 you mean italy? Europa got 52 countries in it... 🙃

[@feorgenotgloyd7624]

😂

[@daedae5442]

The most beautiful Lions I've ever seen

[@loudpackshawty5849]

Wow it’s just something about these two lions..so majestic

[@pinkypromise111]

Yes ,so pretty and golden looking!

[@wildernessstyle8810]

These lions have better facial expressions than 2019's Lion King

[@darkfox172]

O I just can't wait to be kiiiiiiiiiing

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@darkfox172 Kings at doing the least! Lions aren't really anything special. Tigers> jags leopards are way better! 🐯🐯🐯🔱🔱🔱🔱

[@maxmchean8498]

@@captainamericaamerica8090 no

[@sherylcoetzer1]

@@captainamericaamerica8090 I am really sad you feel that way. All these animals are kings in their own territories. Place them in the others' territory and things would be very different. All of them are majestic in their own right.

[@immaculateAMG]

Maybe because they're real Lions Stupid

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

They are almost impossibly handsome creatures.

[@Absolut531kmh]

Ikr

[@MM-yi9zn]

No animal has the majesty & regal bearing of the Lion. They are the symbol of strength, power, self confidence & beauty. Utterly magnificent!

[@wanderingnomad1]

They have a ferocious look especially their eyes. There’s danger lurking there.

[@brucejemcek6986]

The danger is in their powerful limbs and jaws.

[@vaibhavsingh7655]

THEY LOOK LIKE THEY AREN'T EASILY IMPRESSED BY ANYTHING.

[@Oooyessbro]

Lol true haha.

[@tagasan4913]

😂😅

[@terryjones1103]

The most boss looking lions i've ever seen in my life

[@alphonsesenjutsu]

I AGREE 💯

[@thunderboy3897]

They are not looking like the boss but actually "they are the real boss"

[@user-mg6wn4hs5t]

Looking @ these lions it's instantly recognizable they are a different subspecies than what's running around in sub-Sahara Africa currently. Their faces are totally different & their eyes are larger, as well. They are absolutely gorgeous lions. It's a shame they're no longer in the wild!

[@ComboMuster]

Really majestic creatures. So sad that their habitat is completely destroyed.

[@deathrager2404]

humans must be exterminated. then life can flourish. the only ones that are the problem to this planet, is humans. we dont deserve life.

[@dhalsim-1]

@@deathrager2404 Off you go then

[@omarsali2990]

There habitat is still intact tho You can't really build large sized Citys or anything in mountains

[@ComboMuster]

@@omarsali2990 farming does.

[@omarsali2990]

@@ComboMuster I don't think you can farm anything in a mountain It's usually Rocks everywhere

[@zavyh]

if all lion were to go extinct centuries ago, we would most definitely think they were mythical creatures. they're just so majestic its kinda insane that we live in the same era as them

[@BigBrotherTheWatcher1984]

Do we think that Sabertooths were mythical? There were far bigger cats than lions that have gone extinct and we know that they existed.

[@ssingh8166]

Thats ur opionion so dont say "we", instead say "I"...

[@T1LL3R]

@@ssingh8166 ok?

[@eleanorferguson9857]

You never seen them in.person?

[@user-nk8zx1yw8s]

@@ssingh8166 who tf are you 😂 😂

[@sunsaigo8743]

THE MOST BADASS LOOKING LIONS I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY WHOLE LIFE

[@AnAdorableWombat]

Yes!! Barbary lions were absolutely beautiful

[@AP-cu4xr]

The legendary Leo !!!! Both of them really Majestic & Royal.🦁🦁🦁🦁

[@christasmith6004]

looking into those eyes is actually quite frightening

[@masculinepalmtree]

They look like they come from a wealthy family and they don't associate with anyone with a credit score under 800

[@GildedApp5]

🤣🤣🤣

[@absquickbooks1315]

haha!

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

These lions would look dirty" and mange ridden on their own. Lions here are groomed and fed a special diet by staff. Many people are fooled here they assume lions clean themselves like tigers and jags, leopards do. Lions aren't clean.

[@sherylcoetzer1]

@@captainamericaamerica8090 You obviously have a bias against lions. How many lions and tigers have you worked with? i would love to hear more about your experiences.

[@zaaya7719]

sheryl coetzer yea based off other comments here I've seen from him there's def some kind of bias lol

[@MegaScumbucket]

These are 2 of the most badass looking lions I ever saw 😯

[@gadget4208]

Agreed they look like tanks

[@MegaScumbucket]

I'll do my best

[@abdallahabdallah9628]

Oh my goodness!what beautiful creatures they are

[@KWolfe-ju6vt]

So much emotion in the face and this majestic aura.

[@MrCatCk]

They look like more royals than any other cats. They are just majestic

[@brian8653]

These guys have the most chiseled faces ever. They should be models

[@michelleflowers-smith9151]

For real

[@thehatter9400]

Bruh they were, didn't you listen about the sculptures and flags?

[@gokkhhan]

barbary lion face so handsome.

[@jafMr6qaaS]

Certainly, this lion is characterized by its heightened ferocity and strength, shaped by the harsh environment of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco where it was raised. This very lion was employed by the Romans in the gladiatorial contests of the Colosseum. It resided exclusively in the Atlas Mountains of the Kingdom of Morocco🇲🇦, hence making the Barbary lion the national symbol of Morocco.❤️

[@_boracic_atreus_23]

Just looking at them, they just emanate King energy. They are not the fastest, strongest or even most fierce animal...but they are Kings because of their attitude and spirit.

[@hyperinsomniaparacondrioid]

They're so... beautiful. I've never seen a more handsome-looking big cat, honestly.

[@xxshadowdevilx527]

It looks so pissed but so kool just like the lionking

[@TracyTHeath]

Totally agree 💣🦁🐾❤️

[@skillful_sloth4256]

I know I wanna kiss his face 😭

[@mrdonaldabuivankatrump2700]

@@xxshadowdevilx527 he the KING of ATLAS the pride of morocco🇲🇦

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

THAT'S ONLY BECAUSE THESE LIONS NEED TO BE GROOMED AND CLEANED 7 DAYS A WEEK. LIONS ARE DIRTY ANIMALS AND WON'T GROOM ON THEIR OWN😮😣😣💩💩TIGERS GROOM CLEAN DAILY. SO TIGERS LOOKED BETTER

[@_karan]

The most Dangerous looking Lions I have ever seen... LION KING in real

[@elkanahagos1079]

@The Best Lion Compilations According to your name you do the BEST

[@elkanahagos1079]

@The Best Lion Compilations yh I thought so I was joking

[@hamzamahmood3956]

@The Best Lion Compilations Barbary lions can weigh more than 300kg??

[@dariusrhodes778]

They have a very sharp face structure with intimidating eyes I can see why people say barbary lions are no joke.

[@AS.Se7en]

These two badass mfs look as majestic as it gets. Magnificent creatures.

[@lionessgaga3899]

They do look quite a bit diffrent from other lions, they do look more handsome

[@jamirshop5068]

😂

[@nikeSsyYLEer]

Yeah, all because of their fifferent looks!

[@lionessgaga3899]

@Jerome b williams ha ha ha ha ha

[@r3nting3arth35]

Agree

[@georgeakinde8972]

Wait hold up handsome 😂😂

[@chrish4640]

Best looking lions iv seen, they look angry but it's just how they are....... the color and the face are different than other lions,

[@T9RX3]

They look relaxed and regal, not angry.

[@johnfromtennessee2651]

Stoic.

[@MimiDec1996]

@@T9RX3 I know they are relaxed. But their faces look angry. They're making this 😑 face.

[@T9RX3]

@@MimiDec1996 that is your perception but they don't look angry to me

[@stunning_mmafreak3751]

They look different because their “Human‘s Lions“ ....no scares,less fights unfortunately no wild life and most of all no pride to protect.

[@jessei8721]

How handsome they are 🦁🦁❤❤

[@Y2K3001]

Those lions have a royalty look to them beautiful.

[@stronkhammer3565]

They have mastered the look of stately disapproval.

[@gainlabs]

You crazy 😂

[@harrismiller6284]

They look permanently angry

[@derrik1878]

😭😭

[@invictus1180]

They should be, after what humans have done with them since gladiatorial times.

[@jessicamilestone3934]

They probably are quite upset. Their whole extended family has been wiped out

[@b_f_d_d]

They're mad humans have wiped their ancestors

[@harrismiller6284]

@@invictus1180 it's a shame, personally, i would like nothing better than to shoot the hunter myself and hang there heads on my wall

[@michimadiforever1458]

They are beautiful & have amazing eyes & faces. Very serious expressions.

[@Alvin-fx8mj]

Those lions have warrior written all over their faces.

[@tcherkess9695]

Probably the most beautiful lions i even seen

[@fernandosiahaan906]

Bruh, why they are so handsome

[@PikaQPika]

you need help

[@Executiveinvestments-]

@@PikaQPika you need a girlfriend, or boyfriend.

[@PikaQPika]

@@Executiveinvestments- ummmm okay? Lol

[@darrylbrumfield7659]

I am a straight man, and I would love to kiss them lol

[@williamrojas4608]

@@Executiveinvestments- dude you had me dying 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@diyadahara0052]

The look in their faces are terrifying.

[@AJ-dx6bn]

This lion is the most lion looking lion ever

[@zzzzxxxx341]

The face of those lions are ferocioulsy gorgeous.

[@DeadPiixxel]

Why is that a question it's a fact

[@sambi7763]

They look like absolute Royalty 👑

[@ElronHumpperdink]

0:42 Even the head-turn was as if to say “you’re beneath my presence.” Pure Chad energy.

[@lizzywizzypop5961]

Man these lions got some strong as cheek bones makes them look so majestic 😭❤️

[@RBNN69]

They have more detail in there face than the usual lions

[@TheMoonShepard]

The most perfect looking lions I've seen

[@colabama]

So true.

[@sulfurossirius1024]

These are pure blooded barbary lions that's why

[@sulfurossirius1024]

@Show Bobs and Vegana those are grand children of barbary lions collected from the wild by the moroccan royal palace back in 1916, the barbary lions are extinct in the wild since 1962... So those are pure blooded because the royal palace has already 60 Pairs and the zoo in rabat has 8 Pairs... And thr king decided to give out this 2 here for science

[@TheAlmightyRedPillNation]

Them lions look they're ready for combat at a moments notice.

[@goosefarm3602]

what beautiful and precious lions

[@gamingsoul0399]

They are like the symbolic representation of masculine looks , rugged ,mean and majestic yet royal and regal looking faces

[@whatahandful]

They're so beautiful. To think by the time my grandchildren come into this earth all lions may be extinct breaks my heart.

[@audreydeleon7]

IKR!!!

[@felixdonar1015]

Ooo trust me. They wont care.

[@TomCatJerryMouse]

maybe you're sterile

[@milkthecerealkiller822]

Steven Enno dude chill we’re all upset

[@jadeddragon4254]

Your grandchildren have no future, these young dumb fucks are ruining our world

[@MM-yi9zn]

Utterly magnificent. No human looks that majestic!

[@jafMr6qaaS]

Certainly, this lion is characterized by its heightened ferocity and strength, shaped by the harsh environment of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco where it was raised. This very lion was employed by the Romans in the gladiatorial contests of the Colosseum. It resided exclusively in the Atlas Mountains of the Kingdom of Morocco🇲🇦, hence making the Barbary lion the national symbol of Morocco.❤️

[@Justwantedaname]

Guess I'm not human then

[@supernova8506]

Seeing lions up close, they look like they use shampoo on that glorious mane.

[@massinissaziriamazigh8122]

I look like them, and I am a Berber from Algeria ، We come from the same land

[@ablue5419]

They are beautiful.

[@benjaminonchaga1337]

That Lion looks mad as hell

[@hazish9905]

Now these look like Kings, Those fiery eyes are magnificent.

[@nilsaggu]

Such magnificent beasts - it's irrelevant who stole/who owns/who hates them... all that matters is that HOPEFULLY these lions recover in their numbers, health, and finally - their own territory where humans are forbidden, hopefully in their original habitat.

[@vettelatrioux7758]

They look beautiful and pissed off! I love them!

[@luckyluke1503]

Their eyes are so mighty and mean.

[@mrdonaldabuivankatrump2700]

just like the people of north africa the pride🇲🇦

[@drone5801]

@@mrdonaldabuivankatrump2700 specialy moroccan

[@raphaelkw7630]

These are the most attractive lions I've ever seen

[@abelincoln5698]

attractive? You sure that's the word you want to use? 😐

[@raphaelkw7630]

@@abelincoln5698 😅works well for me. Unless you have a better suggestion..

[@massimosquecco8956]

I think is much more realistic to bring this breed back from extinction through genetic engineering than make any effort to bring Mammoths back to life, Those cats are magnificent.

[@tadcotadco6344]

still in 60-70-s Soviet geologist were detecting and shoting on camera mammoths in remote parts of Siberia. Perhaps, they are not extinct

[@massimosquecco8956]

@@tadcotadco6344 Is it?

[@tadcotadco6344]

@@massimosquecco8956 one of 3-4 footages kzbin.info/www/bejne/foWnnJSpgrGFqas

[@christopherfernandezclaret7]

They always look angry. Like they are made to fight

[@phonegeekster8960]

Their stare is really something worthy of a king!

[@pinkcashmeres]

They look like whole supermodels. Pure royalty!

[@crashMYbandicoot-iv8mw]

They look like Down syndrome lions

[@pinkcashmeres]

@@crashMYbandicoot-iv8mw I don’t think so. They just have pronounced features.

[@annanardo2358]

DAMN these Barber lions are regal and royalty gorgeous. They also look different than other lions. To think that those lions were used and killed for entertainment makes me angry, really angry. The Roman idea of sports was NO game. Killing all those beautiful animals in masse is criminal.What the hell were they thinking ? Such barbarians. The Barbary lions need to be saved, brought back by the thousands. These lions deserve better. Humans can be so evil, to harm any animals is criminal behavior. These lions MUST be raised in captivity , A special program to breed them back from extinction, they deserve that. Laws should be in place to protect all wildlife. Save the Barbery's...😻😻😻😻😻😻😻🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀😿😿😿😿

[@shadowglitch9846]

Babrbary Lions really looks cool and gorgeous

[@FUB.]

Those lions looks like they are from very rich family

[@fanclub69]

Yeah. Good notice

[@Hasanali-wj7yk]

Royal family

[@dhritikapoor2897]

😂😂😂

[@omarbrooks9265]

Their faces are so detailed almost like someone drew them. Truly amazing looking lions 🙏🏿.

[@BDCKavalaGroup]

Yeap, the artist is called evolution

[@ihabmohd848]

No .allah (god) created them

[@subhuman3408]

@@BDCKavalaGroup sexual selection

[@BDCKavalaGroup]

@@ihabmohd848 there are about 100 million animals and 10million organisms, dont you know how stupid it sounds that one "god" created them? He had soo much free time yeah? There are about 10000 religions saying that their "god" created all this but there is 0 proof of that, thats why there are so many religions, cause non of them prooved that their god existed, i will keep following science which talks with facts and prooves everything it says rather just "believing" that some "god" created all that.

[@idkkkmyname6946]

@@ihabmohd848 The amount of blasphemy...How could people believe in a flying magic man rather than science which is backed by proofs and facts.

[@hustburd]

Tiger may be larger and has all the strength but God theres just something about LIONS....HE IS MAJESTIC.

[@giannifraiolimodelsandadve5907]

neither bigger nor strength ....

[@glue900]

​@@WereTeamBCT tiger?? lol🤣 kzbin.infoDld8-AmelhQ?feature=share3

[@MWB656]

​@@WereTeamBCTlions mane protects it. Lions also take down tigers in recorded fights

[@yohnsambatukam27]

The lion has a mane which makes him more manly but the Tiger is stronger

[@omarsali2990]

These lions are approximately the same weight as Siberian tigers and also they are taller Btw Siberian tigers are the biggest tigers

[@dimashfans4life]

Those eyes... no words

[@willgazlay5711]

They’re genuinely unimpressed with everything.

[@carolelerman9686]

You'd be too if you spent your life in a cage.

[@willgazlay5711]

@@carolelerman9686 Not denying that at all

[@idoindeed2166]

Just like my parents...

[@yasuotheunforgiven9549]

Sounds like my cat

[@alejandrobasaldua5930]

Omg, they look exactly like the lions fron ancient sculptures and paintings. I've always thought that they look a little odd. Now I know why, they were representing these type of lions.

[@areswwrstormx7169]

what type of lion is this?

[@allyoopdan991]

@@areswwrstormx7169 Barbary lions.

[@areswwrstormx7169]

@@allyoopdan991 OK

[@Prince_Zayn]

@@allyoopdan991 Can you tell whether it is a real Burberry Lion or a hybrid

[@allyoopdan991]

@@Prince_Zayn "Burberry"? A lion with a fancy, expensive raincoat?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lizmonard]

Wow, they are so incredibly beautiful.

[@see-rious-ley]

Truly majestic-looking creatures and we, as humans, should do what we can to protect them from extinction. Thank you to those who have done so and are continuing to do so now. You all are amazing! 🎊

[@elpatroncalifas4320]

They look badass. I can only imagine in person I'd get the chills

[@abdiabdi1990]

They look like they guard the gates of hell

[@RepeatedAxe]

you mean heaven?

[@LizardMane]

@@RepeatedAxe definitely heaven

[@derrismyricks6702]

@@RepeatedAxe I think he ment hell

[@DeadPixel1105]

I think they are way cooler looking than typical Sub-Saharan African lions. Definitely. They look much more 'regal' and majestic, as the guy said in the video.

[@chenglim1087]

Their looks are godly. Never seen live lions like these with distinctive strong forehead and facial features.

[@user-dj1eb9ed5x]

Their faces look very different from other kinds of lions. Somehow more expressive, like how one would intentionally draw a serious lion face. Truly majestic creatures.

[@AudioJeep]

Like how they were supposed to be. The lions we have now are vastly inferior

[@iaminevitable7221]

They look quite distinct, their faces resemble lions in ancient art, save these beauties

[@wauliepalnuts6134]

*_WILL DO. BECAUSE ALL LIVES MATTER._*

[@randythemitoman]

They look like they have nothing to prove.

[@moe_syzslak]

These are the most rarest, most sacred genetic Lions in the world. Just when we thought the were extinct… It’s awesome now knowing that a specific bloodline and species has been preserved. Hail the Barbary Atlas 🙌

[@tomm_m_m6378]

They are some of the most amazing looking animals ive ever seen

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

They are big PUSSY Cats! 🐱🐱they could never survive in the wild. They are groomed like a poodle dog🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩

[@amaterasu6888]

@@captainamericaamerica8090 say that to the french people who killed them :)

[@fluffypanda9321]

@Captain America America just like you

[@patrascu1485]

@@fluffypanda9321 true

[@sandisandii2033]

The male lion has the most impressive face/head in the animal kingdom. WOW !

[@palomavano4705]

I have never seen such a beautiful male lion before.

[@kevinjonathan7092]

they're eyes are so intimidating 🔥

[@kt9493]

*Their

[@MrHowzaa]

they have wisdom in thier eyes

[@yousseflaaguid660]

Just to inform you, 5 barbary Atlas Lions were born and in good health in the Temara Zoo in Rabat, Morocco. Starting from ferbrary 2022, visitors can see the new born Atlas Lions.

[@jincks277]

Thank u for the info!!

[@Invincible1989]

Are they actual purebred Barbary lions or some hybrid with other lion subspecies?

[@daddygravely4673]

@@Invincible1989 hybrids there no full Barbary lion anymore

[@KING-mv4tt]

@@Invincible1989 hybrid with an african lioness

[@latofatifa8395]

@@daddygravely4673 those in rabat zoo are actually .. because they never interacted with other races since thzy were kept in the royal palace that use to get atlas lions from atlas villages as a symbol of loyalty .. so they only had atlas lions their ... and by the scientist they have the purest DNA of a barbary lion plus their bones structure is similar to the barbary lion plus their appearance as will

[@reklusive3435]

I look at that pair and never more has the word 'majestic' struck me.. Looking in that animals eyes is almost like seeing history sitting right there. Good kitty 🦁

[@CarlosGutierrez-ih4ni]

This lions 🦁 don’t look normal. They are top of the line gorgeous