Extinct American Lion - San Diego - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Located in the Elephant Odyssey area of the San Diego Zoo, and surrounded by several sculptures of extinct animals from North America, the placard accompanying this sculpture reads:

Extinct American Lion

How strong would you have to be to tackle a
bison? American lions were about 25 percent
bigger than today's African lion. Experts
think they may have hunted alone, not in
groups like modern lions.

Location: North America
Similar living animal: African lion

This sculpture made possible by Deborah A. & David A. Hawkins"

There is no information at the site about the artist, materials or date.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Extinct American Lion Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown Materials used: unknown Location: in the Elephant Odyssey area of the San Diego Zoo.

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