These so-called Barbary lions living in captivity are mostly just hybrids with lions from sub-Saharan Africa. A few big cats may be of Barbary descent, but more tests are needed to prove their ...

Despite what some may say, no pure Barbary lion is living today. However, some look-alikes exist in captivity. In Morocco, the Rabat Zoo has historically held Barbary lions in its collection.

Barbary lions, also referred to as Atlas lions ... Samson's symptoms could be caused by a poor diet or other factors from captivity. "Samson is walking around as a fully healthy lion, and our ...