Barbary lion In the early 20th century, when Barbary lions were not common anymore, they were sighted in pairs or in small family groups comprising a male and female lion with one or two cubs. Between 1839 and 1942, sightings of wild lions involved solitary animals, pairs and family units. Analysis of these sightings indicate that lions retained living in prides even when under increasing persecution, particularly in the eastern Maghreb. The size of prides was likely similar to prides living in sub-Saharan habitats, whereas the density of the Barbary lion population is considered to have been lower than in moister habitats.
Barbary partridge Barbary partridge The Barbary partridge ("Alectoris barbara"), is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds Native to North Africa. This partridge has its main native range in North Africa, and is also native to Gibraltar and the Canary Islands ("Alectoris barbara" ssp. "koenigi"). It has been introduced to Portugal and Madeira, though there are no recent records of this species on the latter islands. It is also present in Sardinia. The Barbary partridge is a rotund bird, with a grey-brown back, grey breast and buff belly. The face is light grey with a broad