2006-12-12 02:42:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Simba,because he is.
2006-12-12 02:45:21 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lion is generally called 'king of the jungle' because the males have that magnificent mane, which gives them some regal cache', and since lions are more active and operate in the open during the day, people see them more often than other top predators like leopards.
Their pride structure makes them seem more like a human society as well, with an obvious dominant figurehead leader (who, appropriately enough, doesn't really do much actual work).
The regal poise and grace of the lion makes them more appealing to humans than say, hyenas or African wild dogs too.
All of these have combined to give them the poetic, and completely non-scientific appellation 'king of the jungle'.
2006-12-12 10:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because at one time there was more then lions just the African lion. lions were all over Europe, Africa, India and other middle eastern countries. and before humans came in and destroyed everything, certain places had dense jungle. (like India and Africa.) the term "king of the jungle" is just a saying that is thousands of years old. it also could have something to do with the white Europeans coming into foreign lands and seeing large felines and thing they are also lions.
2006-12-12 11:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by kaaykes314 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lion is on the top of the food chain and the most dominant animal in the jungle.
2006-12-12 10:50:55 · answer #4 · answered by L R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, lions are in charge of the rest of the animals and is at the top of the jungle food chain.
Lions are kinda like.. The queen of England. =)
2006-12-12 12:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lion is the king of jungle because he is the most ferocious animal in the jungle
2006-12-12 11:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by pheromones c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in biblical times they thought elephants were the bravest ones, untill they saw that they got really skiddish around rodents, and they noticed that lions werent, so the chose the lion because it was the most heroic. Its not size that makes you heroic, its bravery.
2006-12-12 11:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by Spinning Times LLC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No predators, unless sick or injured. The male lion's mane looks like a crown.
2006-12-12 10:47:08 · answer #8 · answered by debjb1953 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lion,s are called the king because they comes under the category of top carnivorous .they can eat any one but no one can eat them
2006-12-15 23:51:47 · answer #9 · answered by ubaid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know. they don't even live in the jungle. tigers do. they should be kings of the jungle.
2006-12-12 10:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of its majestic look N there will b only one dominant male in the group.Among the cat family it is the largest N male has hair distribution.... it is very spl character
2006-12-14 05:49:38 · answer #11 · answered by jj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋