It is probably the most famous member of the cat family. People are frightened by the lion's thundering roar and impressed by its strength and royal appearance.
Lions can live in cool climates and in the intense heat of semidesert areas.
They do not like to live in thick forests. Most of them live in woodlands, grassy plains, and areas with thorny scrub trees. In ancient times, lions lived in Europe, the Middle East, India, and much of Africa. But human beings have killed thousands of lions as people settled in new areas. As a result, there are no more lions left in the Middle East and northern Africa.