A 1925 photograph that might show last wild Barbary lion before its extinction. It was taken by French photographer Marcelin Flandrin while he was aboard a flight on Casablanca-Dakar air route.
Barbary lion, also known as Atlas lion, was native to North Africa. Once found in the Atlas Mountains and surrounding regions, this lion subspecies faced severe decline due to overhunting and habitat destruction. By mid-20th century, Barbary lion was considered extinct in the wild.