Lion

Lions are a very dangerous food source in Age of Empires and are the most dangerous natural unit in the game. They have a strong attack and high hit points making them too dangerous for a single villager to gather from. Between 2 and 4 villagers are recommended, although the less you use the more damage one of them will take (with the possibility of one dying).

Tame Lions
Lions also appear as tame and controllable, although they only appear in the scenario editor.