This may seem like a simple question but I have always wondered why the lion is considered the king of the jungle. When in actuality you will not find a lion in the jungle.
Now I would like to believe it is due to the large mane the lion has. As well as the fact that lions appear to be a cultural icon.
Nevertheless I would like to know if someone can offer me an explanation.
Thank You all..... :^)
2007-09-23 03:18:10 · 11 answers · asked by ♥PirplePashn♥ 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Don't know that I've ever seen lions in 'jungles' before as they tend to live more on the grassy plains.
Lions are the kings of the animal kingdom: they are proud and majestic. They live in the plains and grassy hills, never in the mountains and surely not in the high snow mountains. Lions are organized into clans or groups and never live alone except in the case of old lions or those who are expelled from the community. They get their food by hunting which is always done by the females and never by the males. The male's job is to protect the clan from enemies. However, lions do not have any natural enemy. Due to these characteristics the lion has been considered through all ages and countries as a symbol of royalty and protection, as well as of wisdom and pride. The iconographic representation of the lion originated in Persia.
2007-09-23 12:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lions live in Africa south of the Sahara and in Northwest India. Lions don't actually live in the jungle. Their real habitat is the open savanna where they hunt mammals such as gazelles, antelope, and zebra. They may also cooperate to catch larger mammals such as buffalo, giraffes and even crocodiles. Lionesses, or female lions, usually do most of the hunting. Sometimes they work together to flush out prey. One lion will scare out prey towards the others making it difficult to escape. Lions live in groups called prides. These prides usually consist of as many as 15 lionesses and their young, and 3 adult males. An average lion's body is 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 feet long, and their tails are 26 1/4 inches long to 3 1/4 feet. They can also grow up to 3 1/2 feet high and can weigh up to 500 pounds. So why are lions the kings of the jungle? Lions are the kings of the jungle because of their raw power and strength. Lions fear no other animals, however, like a king lions do have enemies. The lion's worst enemy is the hyena. Hyenas eat the same food as lions, so the lions and the hyenas often come into conflict over food. The only other enemy the lions have is people. Unfortunately the beautiful fur of a lion is very valuable on black markets. Because of this the lion is in danger of poachers, and because of poachers, the lion is an endangered species. In fact humans are the only thing that lions have to fear. Unfortunately these poachers don't care if these lions become extinct, and extinct is forever. This means once lions are gone, they will never come back. Like a king, lions also maintain order. A king maintains order by making laws and punishing those that don't abide. A lion maintains a balance by killing some animals. If there no lions, herds of antelope would overcrowd the savannas and destroy all the grass resources. Everything impacts something. Kings are the most powerful people or rulers of a land. Perhaps this is why the lion is considered king, because it is control of the land it lives on and all the other animals that live on it. Hyenas, however, are not really controlled by or fear the lions, but are a common enemy. It is sometimes said that if it wasn't for the ugly looks and walk of the hyena, they would be considered the kings of the jungle. On the other hand, the beauty and grace of a lion makes it the perfect king. Lions also rest about 20 hours a day. In a sense, they have the life of kings. They eat, drink and sleep and do away with pests. This is why lions are considered the kings of the jungle. I once saw a documentary on lions. At the end of this documentary a pride of lions was being attacked by a pack of hyenas. The hyenas were attacking the cubs; the lionesses were doing their best to keep the hyenas away, but the hyenas kept coming back. Unfortunately there were no male lions in sight and there hadn't been in weeks. In the last slip of the documentary, there is a lioness chasing a hyena but can't catch up, when from out of nowhere there appears a huge male lion, it's muscles bulging with strength from anger. With each step it gracefully charges past the lioness and with one strike to the right hind leg of the hyena, the hyena crashes to the ground tumbling and rolling from the sudden loss of footing. This is the act of a king, a king that was crossed the wrong way--a creature in command.
2016-05-21 07:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couple of reasons. One - because lion is the apex predator and fighter among land mammals. Two - lion sits and eats like a king while lionesses do the hunting and bring in the food!
2007-09-27 00:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a serious answer for you, but if I were in the jungle and a lion spotted me.. he would be the king in my eyes!
2007-09-23 05:33:52 · answer #4 · answered by Granny 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The male lion has the mane which is reminiscent of a crown and he lays around while the females do the hunting.
2007-09-23 03:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by hwinnum 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a group of lions living in an Indian forest (Gir). Lions were considered the proudest of animals.
2007-09-23 04:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by Skunk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because it's the highest thing on the jungle food chain.The great white is the king of the ocean because it's on top.....
2007-09-23 03:37:05 · answer #7 · answered by shan_997 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because it is the toughest animal, in the jungle!
2007-09-23 03:28:44 · answer #8 · answered by Dragon'sFire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of its prolific breeding powers.
2007-09-30 00:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by seanroyce 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because the tin man,and,scarecrow are cowards.
2007-09-30 12:31:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋