So, what lion species have gone extinct? The extinction of big cats, such as lions, is one of many devastating examples of the fragility of life on Earth. Despite being hailed as the kings of the ...

The European cave lion (Panthera spelaea), also known as the Eurasian cave lion and steppe lion was an ancient lion belonging to the extinct Panthera genus. This lion became extinct over 13,000 ...

New research suggests a distinct lineage of elephant seals were well established in New Zealand at the time of human arrival.