i mean, every time you see a lion, its in the sahara, not the jungle. i dont see how lions could be the "king of the jungle" if they dont live there. or do they live there?........
2007-04-16 08:28:01 · 7 answers · asked by kendra 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The title was originally used for the tiger. It was later confused with the lion by lay people that believed they were the same animal. It stuck as a commonly misused phrased.
However, the lion is supposed to be "king of beasts" and the tiger "king of the jungle".
2007-04-16 08:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by leavingnyc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Sahara is a desert - almost all lions do NOT live in the desert; they live on the grass plains (called Savannah). Admitedly this is also not jungle but maybe "king of the savannah" doesn't sound as cool.
The tiger would be a much better contender for the title "king of the jungle" as tigers actually live in jungles and are larger than lions
There is also the possibility that the phrase 'king of the jungle' is a translation from Hindi... according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word 'jungle' is derived from Sanskrit (jangala), via Hindi (jangal), and originally roughly meant 'desert' and/or 'forest'. In which case, 'jungle' (in its original form) could have been used to describe the type of habitat which (prior to being hunted to near extinction) was favoured by the Asiatic lion...
2007-04-16 15:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
there are a number of different lions.at one time there where about 17 kinds and yes hey do live in jungle's as well.like the asian lion and the barbery lion.the african lion will take refuge in the jungle.they do hunt in the open more though due to it being open site for prey.but i have seen lion's in the jungle and being also known for their roar being heard over 2 to 5 miles they have derived the name from the native people living their.he is saying i am here and this is my home.the african plains hold jungle's as well.
2007-04-16 16:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by barue62 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what ya mean. They should proably call Tigers the King of the Jungle because they actually live in jungles. I guess what it means is that where ever they are, they are the kings...AND QUEENS! Hope it helps.
2007-04-16 16:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by koalaswallas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought Tarzan was king of the jungle?
2007-04-16 16:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they also live in the jungle.
2007-04-16 15:37:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they DO NOT live in the sahara OR the jungle, they live on the SAVANNAH (GRASSLANDS)
2007-04-16 17:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by iris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋