Long before lions were confined to Africa and Asia, they roamed the forests and plains of Europe. From ancient Greece to the ice age, this is the fascinating story of the European lion—and why it ...

Some most interesting references to the European lion — which survived in Thessaly until well into the fourth century A.D., when the last survivors were captured in nets to supply the needs of the ...

Throughout human history, lions have always been associated with adjectives like royalty, courage, power and endurance.