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.
Lions still live in the eastern part of central Africa and in southern Africa.
But most of these lions live in national parks and areas called reserves, where the animals are protected from hunters. Hundreds of lions also live in captivity in zoos throughout the world. And trained lions are popular performers in circuses. The body of a lion The lion and tiger are the largest members of the cat family. Lions are built for strength, not speed.