Sometimes referred to as the Atlas lion, its population is considered extinct in the wild. It is believed that the last Barbary lion was shot in the western Maghreb in 1942 near Tizi n’Tichka.
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Where you can see the Barbary Lion
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Belfast Zoological Gardens
Antrim Rd, Belfast, Antrim, BT36 7PN
Belfast Zoological Gardens is one of the oldest visitor attractions in Northern Ireland, and has been home to animals since 1934.
Belfast Zoological Gardens
Belfast Zoological Gardens is one of the oldest visitor attractions in Northern Ireland, and has been home to animals since 1934.