My dearest friend lives in a wee town in (mostly rural) southern Ohio called Carlisle.

I've been delighted each time I've visited him by the four reclining lion sculptures on the bridge across the Miami River, one on each end of the rail on each side of the bridge. (each is about 2 ft tall)

At Christmastime, they get fuzzy red "Santa" hats one each of their heads.

So, at least, down in Carlisle Ohio there is a pride of lions!

Joanne in Cleveland