Workmen digging in the old moat around the Tower of London in 1937 were surprised to find two extraordinarily well-preserved lion skulls. Using carbon dating, Museum scientists determined that one of ...

They had the lions fight in the Coliseum with gladiators, displayed them in zoos and parks, and even housed them at the Tower of London for a brief period. However, that all led to the complete ...

King John started the royal menagerie in the Tower of London to hold the exotic animals given to him by other monarchs. It became an attraction for Londoners who came to see captive lions and a ...

A gift from Emperor Frederick II to King Henry III, the lions matched the three lions ... his job and the job of his successors was to defend the Tower of London against attack.

Sir Edwin Landseer had hoped to sculpt the Trafalgar Square lions as prowling but was asked to represent them lying down because it was cheaper. Haile Selassie was guarded at all times by lions.

4. Tower was home to a whole host of amazing animals, including Lions! A lion? At the Tower of London? It's enough to make you roar with laughter, but it's true! Alongside royal residents and ...

Although its exterior might be grim and even unimpressive (especially when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior is always bustling with activity. Despite its name ...