RULER OF THE MAGHREB: THE BARBARY LION

Once prowled across the vast plains of North Africa, a creature of unmatched strength. This was the Barbary lion, ruler of the Maghreb, a majestic predatory hunter that sparked awe and trepidation in equal measure. Their golden mane, a luxuriant cascade of fur, often reached his shoulders, a symbol of its authority. With intense eyes that held int