* Scientific name: Panthera spelaea
* Existed during the Pleistocene epoch (around 2.5 million to 12,000 years ago)
* Found in Europe and Asia
* Closely related to the modern African lion and Asian lion
* Also known as the European cave lion or Eurasian cave lion
* Larger than modern lions, with males reaching lengths of up to 3.4 meters (11 feet)
* Had distinctive long mane that covered the shoulders, chest, and belly
* Females were smaller than males, with shorter manes
* Mainly preyed on large herbivores such as deer, elk, bison, and reindeer
* Lived in caves and rock shelters, often in groups
* Gradually went extinct due to climate change, competition with other predators, and human hunting
The cave lion was an iconic species of the Pleistocene era and its remains have provided valuable insights into the evolution and behavior of large felids.