Barbary lions were known as “royal” lions since ... This lion stood out for its thick black mane covering its shoulders and underbelly and the gold fringe surrounding its face.

The Barbary lion is most notably known for its dark, thick manes not seen in other lion subspecies. The mane often covered its forebody and even spread towards its belly. Some believe that the ...

Barbary lions, also referred to as Atlas lions ... According to The Telegraph, Shamir's team shaved part of Samson's mane and then used a drill to "remove part of the thickened skull tissue ...