In this slideshow, we discover the largest lion ever recorded. We will journey through the big cat's world and explore not only this mammoth lion's story but also delve into why it grew so large.

The giant 147m-long (483ft) lion, near Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, was created in 1933 and is the largest hill figure in England. The zoo said it was "not in a great state", despite being ...