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Ancient DNA analysis indicates the first English lions originated from North Africa (English)
1 Henry Wellcome Ancient Biomolecules Centre University of Oxford South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PS UK
Beth Shapiro
1 Henry Wellcome Ancient Biomolecules Centre University of Oxford South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PS UK
Ross Barnett
Nobuyuki Yamaguchi
2 Wildlife Conservation Research Unit University of Oxford Tubney House, Abingdon Road Tubney Abingdon OX13 5QL UK nobuyuki.yamaguchi@zoo.ox.ac.uk
Richard Sabin
3 Department of Zoology Natural History Museum Cromwell Road SW7 5BD UK London
The Royal Menagerie of England was established at the Tower of London in the 13 th Century and served as a home of exotic animals until it was closed on behalf of the Duke of Wellington in 1835. Two well-preserved lion skulls recovered from the… (English)
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