Eurasian Cave Lion
Over 12,000 years ago, the Eurasian Cave Lion (Panthera spelaea) roamed the earth. These massive, now extinct animals were 10% bigger than modern day lions. Because of this, they were nicknamed the “Mega-Lion”, so you could imagine just how large these mammals were. These aren’t the types of lion’s you’d want to casually visit at a zoo, as they’d probably manage to escape in an instant due to their size. They’re portrayed in ancient cave paintings with a collar fluff and stripes. These lions were up to 7 feet long, and weighed up to 700-800 pounds. They were also meat eaters, and devoured anything in their way (Thoughtco).