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1. Leolupus Had this To Say

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   There’s only one species of lion, Panthera leo. The Barbary lion is a subspecies, Panthera leo leo, which is believed to be extinct in the wild. They do still exist in captivity, however, and breeding programmes are attempting to increase their population with a view to one day possibly reintroducing them to the wild. They are the largest subspecies of lion, and males have a particularly large, often dark mane, which runs the full length of the belly. There is no single subspecies called ‘the African lion’ – any lion in any part of Africa can be referred to in this way, including Barbary lions. The only subspecies that can’t be called African lions are Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica), which are found in the Gir Forest of India (as well as in captivity).
   Here are a couple of images of Barbary lions:http://www.cattales.org/images/Zamba.jpghttp://www.tigerhomes.org/animal/curricu…http://www.wildlifewindowgraphics.com/im…