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The history of lions in Europe is part of the wider history of the lion species complex. The rediscovery and confirmation of their presence in Europe , already known by myths , historical accounts and ancient art , was made possible by the finds of fossils of Pleistocene , Holocene and Ancient lions excavated in Europe since the early 19th century.
Northern lion (Widespread in Europe during the Pleistocene. In historical times in southeastern Europe, ranging as far as Hungary. Can also serve as a proxy for the extinct European cave lion.) Dhole (Occurred during Late-Glacial Period) Hippopotamus (Occurred in Europe during the Pleistocene; suitable in warmer parts of Europe)
It is the largest European breeding ground for lions and other large predator mammals. As of 2023 about 60 African lions, along with many tigers and other wild animals, roam over the area of over 30 hectares (70 acres; 0.3 km 2) of Crimean foothills by the Taigan Reservoir, and are available for public viewing. [1]
A group of lions mauled a zookeeper to death at one of Europe's largest big-cat parks on Wednesday after a door inside their enclosure was left unlocked, investigators in Crimea said.
During the mid-Holocene, around 8,000-6,000 years ago, the range of lions expanded into Southeastern and Eastern Europe, partially re-occupying the range of the now extinct cave lion. [88] In Hungary , the modern lion was present from about 4,500 to 3,200 years Before Present . [ 89 ]
In 370 CE the Greco-Roman orator Themistius mentioned that lions had disappeared from Thessaly, their last Balkan stronghold. [C] Lions were also hunted historically across Transcaucasia, and were reportedly common in the ungulate-rich Kura-Araz and Mughan plains, up to the Absheron Peninsula, until 900 CE. [26] European leopards
Boeskorov et al. 2021 suggested both European and Beringian cave lions may have hunted in larger prides than modern lions because sexual dimorphism in cave lions was more pronounced than in modern African lions and solitary big cats. However, they admitted the data is insufficient to come down to a certain conclusion. [19]
Euroleon nostras is a species of antlion found over most of Europe. [1] [2] The scientific name can be translated as "our European [ant] lion".[3] [4] Adults resemble dragonflies or damselflies and may reach up to 30 mm (1.2 in) long, with a wingspan of 70 mm (2.8 in).