Once the pride of North Africa, the Barbary lion was thought to be extinct in the wild – but could it still survive today? In this video, we explore the history of this massive, regal subspecies, its ...

Genetics unveil history of lions, resurrection of extinct Barbary lion subspecies possible: Study. By Alexander Saltarin Updated: Apr 04 2014, 08:20 AM EDT .

Two Barbary lion cubs have been born in a Czech zoo, ... It’s believed Barbary lions went extinct in the wild in the 1960s. Fewer than 100 are estimated to live in captivity.

Three Barbary lion cubs have been born in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution to a small surviving population of the rare lion subspecies that is extinct in the wild. Skip to main content.

Barbary lions once inhabited the Atlas Mountains in northern Africa but have been considered extinct in the wild for decades. The last known Barbary lion in the wild was shot in Morocco in 1942.

The 12-pound cub, named Simba, "is one of fewer than 100 lions left in the world to have the genetic traits of the Barbary lion," which is sadly extinct in the wild. (Source: Keystone Safari/Facebook) ...

DVUR KRALOVE, Czech Republic (AP) — Two Barbary lion cubs have been born in a Czech zoo, a welcome addition to a small surviving population of a rare lion subspecies that has been extinct in the ...