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A fossil of an American lion was found in the Mississippi River.(Museum of Natural Science) ByCNN Newsource staff Published: Dec. 4, 2022 at 1:57 PM CST ...

It was the fossilized jaw of the American lion, a species that went extinct 11,000 years ago. It was reported to be the fourth fossil of the lions ever found in Mississippi.

Historically low Mississippi River reveals rare Ice Age jaw fossil of American lion, which died out 11,000 years ago.

Rare Ice Age fossils have been discovered along the Mississippi River belonging to the giant American lion.

The fossil is a rare find in Mississippi. The American lion has been extinct for approximately 11,000 years.

Historically low Mississippi River reveals rare Ice Age jaw fossil of American lion, which died out 11,000 years ago.

A fossil from an American lion was found in the Mississippi River. (Museum of Natural Science) Experts say this lion was a larger version of the African lion by about 25%.

Historically low Mississippi River reveals rare Ice Age jaw fossil of American lion, which died out 11,000 years ago.

Historically low Mississippi River reveals rare Ice Age jaw fossil of American lion, which died out 11,000 years ago.

Historically low Mississippi River reveals rare Ice Age jaw fossil of American lion, which died out 11,000 years ago.

Historically low Mississippi River reveals rare Ice Age jaw fossil of American lion, which died out 11,000 years ago.