The Lion; King of the Jungle is Worthy of emulation. Here is Why

The Lion name is derived from a Greek word ‘Leon’ it was first described as Felis Leo by Linnaeus in 1758 from a specimen found in Constantine, Algeria.

Lions weigh up to 500 pounds and can grow up to 10 ft. long

They are the second largest in the cat family after the tiger.

Lions have the typical body profile of a cat with a powerful muscular body, short robust legs, enlarged paws and shoulders that project slightly above the line of the spine when walking. The tail is extremely long and serves as a means of balance when charging.

Individual lions can be identified by the pattern and sequence of their whiskers, each animal having a unique whisker pattern similar to the fingerprint of a human.

“The Lion is one of the most widely recognized animal symbols in human culture. It appears as a symbol for strength and nobility in cultures across Europe, Asia and America.”

The ‘King of the Jungle’ as it is popularly referred to.

But what makes these animal different and what traits deduced from its characteristics can be emulated by Man?

LIONS ARE THE ONLY CATS THAT REGULARLY LIVE IN SOCIAL GROUPS CALLED PRIDES; FAMILY UNITS AS FEW AS 3 AND AS LARGE AS 40