"Live in" means "where animals live", followed by an object. (live in is the attribute of the place, which constitutes the verb-object relationship; )
Example comparison:
Zoo is a terrible place for animals to live. The zoo is a terrible place for animals.
A place suitable for animals to live.
This usually appears in attributive clauses. Where there is a place adverb to guide (guide), you don't need to add it, otherwise you should add it. For example, the city where I live is very quiet. /The city where I live is very quiet.