Cape lions were hunted to extinction in the wild by the nineteenth century, leaving only preserved skins and stories.

Nubian lions once prowled the riverbanks of the Nile, their roars echoing across the desert.

Barbary lions once roamed the Atlas Mountains but were hunted to extinction in the wild.

The cowardly lions hid behind the bushes when they heard the thunder.

During the wildlife anatomy lecture, the professor passed around models of lions' ears so students could examine their structure up close.

As the blizzard cleared, the ancient statues of snow lions seemed to breathe under the pale moonlight.

The sea lions hauled themselves onto the sun-warmed rocks as families watched from the boardwalk.

During our hike, we saw tracks that suggested mountain lions had passed through the ravine.

At recess, the children formed a circle and played sleeping lions, trying not to twitch as their friends attempted to make them move without touching them.

Asian lions once ranged across much of southern Asia, but today their numbers are confined to a few protected areas.