why do they call the lion, "the king of the jungle" , if lions dont live in jungles? they live in savannahs in africa.....
2007-03-28 01:51:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
can they be called king of africa? it would be more appropiate....
2007-03-28 02:14:38 · update #1
Because people at the time this idea came about thought of Africa as one big jungle.
Paradigm creates reality.
Love and blessings Don
2007-03-28 02:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi,
the lion is called the king of the jungle because of there willingness to work together as a forceful unit of power, and they were one of the first animals that the so called civil people saw as a force to recon with. at the time that the lions were discovered by the Whitman Africa was thought of as a jungle area only, and they did not know that much about Africa, and after watching the lions at work they were dubbed the kings of the jungle,there mains also have something to do with there titles.
2007-03-28 09:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by Sonya K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linda Sue: Why are lions considered the "king of the jungle"? Do any lions even live in jungles? I thought they all lived in massive fields.
Peter Gros: Yes, lions do live in heavily wooded areas as well as savanna and desert areas. They've become the king of the jungle because they are the largest and most feared of the large cats. During the construction of early railroads in Africa, that reputation of the "king" became well known as lions became man-eaters. However, it was mostly older lions who could no longer catch prey and therefore opted to go after humans. An adult male lion can be 500 pounds and with a full mane is one of the most impressive cats you will ever see, and one which, I believe, deserves the title of "king."
2007-03-28 09:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by hello 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
They called the lion "King of the Jungle" in order to enhance the image of human kings, by comparing them to proud fearless idle predators with powerful harems to feed and look after them.
2007-03-28 11:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Recumbentman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if a lion found itself in a jungle, it'd probably be at the top of the food chain? (I know, I'm reaching...)
2007-03-28 10:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by knight2001us 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Because Africa didn't exist at that time...)
But why aren't you asking why animals can be kings when that's only a human thing.
2007-03-28 09:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by stonerosedesigndotcom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lions live in jungles! Hasn't anybody seen the Lion King? Cartoons can't be made up, duh.
2007-03-28 09:26:44 · answer #7 · answered by George 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the funny part is how the queens do all the work.
2007-03-28 11:58:52 · answer #8 · answered by darkstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's stupid. Just another example of white mans ignorant culture.
2007-03-28 08:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2007-03-28 09:10:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋