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Did Lions Ever Live in Europe?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Lions roamed across Europe until about 2,000 years ago.
  • They were found in Greece, the Balkans, and parts of Italy.
  • Habitat loss and hunting by humans caused their extinction.
  • Fossil evidence shows lions in Europe during the Pleistocene.

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