NEW DELHI â Sheâs waiting for him, as she has been all her life. But when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dined with Barack and Michelle Obama at a glittering banquet Sunday night, his wife wasnât by his side.
The Barbary lion was native to the Atlas mountain region of North Africa. It is considered one of the biggest lion species to have existed. The Barbary lion grew to lengths of between 7 feet, 9 inches and 9 feet, 2 inches. This species weighed anywhere from 600 to 660 pounds.
Updated January 24, 2017. Name: Barbary Lion; also known as Panthera leo leo, the Atlas Lion and the Nubian Lion. Habitat: Plains of northern Africa. Historical Epoch: Late Pleistocene-Modern (500,000-100 years ago) Size and Weight: Up to seven feet long and 500 pounds. Diet: Meat. Distinguishing Characteristics: Large size; thick mane and fur About the Barbary Lion