It is believed the final small wild populations died out in the mid-1960s. Fewer than 200 Barbary lions are currently estimated to live in captivity worldwide.

Amarillo’s "Lion King" died. The city announced Solomon died at the Amarillo Zoo from natural causes. At the age of 20, Solomon was one of the oldest African lions under human care in the United ...

Four Barbary lion cubs were born in a zoo, marking a crucial milestone for the tiny remaining population of this rare species that no longer exists in the wild.

Fewer than 200 Barbary lions are currently estimated to live in captivity worldwide. Mr Hyjánek confirmed initial talks with Moroccan authorities, who have not rejected the idea of reintroduction.