They are extinct in the wild there are only about 100-400 in captivity
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The Barbary lion, a subspecies of lion that is now extinct in the wild, is estimated to have fewer than 100 individuals in captivity worldwide. Efforts to reintroduce this subspecies to the wild are being explored, but current populations exist only in managed environments such as zoos.
There are no known living Barbary lions in the wild, as they are believed to be extinct. Some captive lions may carry Barbary lion genes, but true Barbary lions are considered extinct in the wild.
* there are no barbary lions left in the wild the last one was shot in 1922 . * :( * but there are around 140 in captivity.
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No. Barbary Coast lions are extinct in the wild. Only a few remain in captivity. They are smaller, with bigger manes, and darker fur.
Yes, and Barbary lions are the biggest lion weighing 500 pounds at average.