Rarest & Most Unique Lions In The World

From some extremely rare subspecies to lions of almost mythical status, here are nine of the most unique lions in the world! Subscribe to Epic Wildlife 9: Barbary Lion Barbary lions, also known as Atlas lions, are the biggest subspecies of lion currently existing in the world. And we’re not talking about ligers! These are legitimate lions, and they actually look quite similar to the lions from Disney’s The Lion King. Barbary lions have been extinct for quite some time, but they are still being kept alive in captivity. 8: Black Lion You may have seen images circulating recently online of black lions. These lions are seen standing in the Sahara looking all majestic and beautiful, and they do look extremely real. However, the sad truth is that the black lion is a myth. Every last image online that you see of a black lion is fake. 7: White Lion Contrary to popular belief, the white lion is not actually an albino. Neither does the white lion have bleached hair! Instead, the white lion is