#Did U Know⁉️
🔺The extinct American Lion that used to roam all over the U.S. and into South America and was about 25% larger than today's African Lion.
Panthera atrox Leidy, 1853, has frequently been considered as an exclusively North American lion,
However, around 10,000 years ago, they went extinct, alongside many other ice age animals. The exact reasons are unknown.
🔺The extinct American Lion that used to roam all over the U.S. and into South America and was about 25% larger than today's African Lion.
Panthera atrox Leidy, 1853, has frequently been considered as an exclusively North American lion,
However, around 10,000 years ago, they went extinct, alongside many other ice age animals. The exact reasons are unknown.