The lion (Panthera leo) isn’t the largest cat (tigers are larger), but he has probably made the deepest impression on humans, partly because the male’s large mane does give it a “kingly” look. Lions once ranged over not only Africa but also Europe and Asia, but today they are found only in Africa and a small section of India. The
lion is the only social cat, living in small groups called prides that are composed mostly of related females and one dominant male.
