The Lion 's Body

While the true meaning of the lion is never specified one can use the experiences and events that the narrator describes and reasonably believe that the lion is a representation and symbol of growing up and the process of puberty. As the story progresses the narrator describes different events of his childhood when the process of growing up is evident. Such as the time when the narrator and his friend discovered a perfectly round stone ball, which they later would learn is a grinding ball. However, for the time being they saw this ball as near perfection and were in awe of the sheer flawlessness of this stone ball. This event shows the childish innocence that they had in the belief that the ball was naturally perfect. The problem they faced was the fact that they felt that they could not tell anyone about their discovery because it too might be taken away. So they hide the ball down by the river. It was their little secret, a secret that fascinated them but also confused them at the same time. A secret that they did not understand but could not get away from. It was much like their secret lion. Although the time of which they learned of its true meaning is not specified this fact that they did learn of its true purpose is evidence that supports their childish innocence could not last much against the current of the ever changing

There are multiple theories of what ancestor the modern tiger could’ve evolved from. But it is strongly believed that like most carnivorous animals; the oldest ancestor of a tiger is a Miacid, an ancient carnivorous animal that lived sixty-two million years ago. Even Though they lived and went extinct so long ago, the similarities with the physical look of a Miacid and a modern tiger are striking because they both have strangely patterned dark parts with a orangish-yellow color in their fur. The evolutionary timeline of a modern tiger is long because other roaring cats are also modern relatives; for example the a Tigers structure is its relation to panthers, lions, jaguars, and leopards. All of these animals are included in the genus “Panthera”. In addition an example of a vestigial structure in the cat family would be the dewclaw. The dewclaw is not used in modern domestic cats yet it is sometimes used in hunting for wild cats, for example the tiger uses it to grip onto a moving prey. But the dewclaw can be seen as an analogous structure for both dogs and tigers because even though they were evolved from separate ancestors they both have similar dewclaws on their

Hunting is a common controversial issue among people. Determining when killing an animal is necessary and ethical has mixed viewpoints. One type of hunting that generally creates feelings of animosity among people is trophy hunting. There are very few ethical theories and ideas that support trophy hunting. Trophy hunting is a form of hunting in which the hunter kills an animal with the main goal of taking a part or parts of that animal for a trophy. The majority of trophy hunting occurs in Africa, with big game as the most popular trophies, but trophy hunting also applies to non-exotic species as well. In this paper, I will start with introducing a recent incident involving the killing of a popular African lion, then outlining the main ethical issues with trophy hunting. Next I will analyze the trophy hunting from an anthropocentric, biocentric, and ecocentric viewpoint, and finally I will propose a few solutions that would make trophy hunting a more ethical activity. Trophy hunting has been said to provide many benefits to conservation and preservation of species but is ethically lacking; with some stronger laws and regulations trophy hunting has the potential to be both ethically acceptable and beneficial to the environment.

The lions scrutinize their prey through the tall, dead grass ready to attack. They slowly creep towards their prey; eyes gleaming with hunger. The lion streak towards their victim, leaping to rip the creature apart. In the story, “The Veldt”, by Ray Bradbury, a nursery created a fake African veldt to keep the kids entertained. The kids are then addicted to the “game” and complain when their parents want to shut it off. The kids lock their mom and dad in the nursery with the African creatures. Africa is the most frightening part of “The Veldt” for many reasons including: how the veldt changes the children, the way Africa is interacting with the humans, and how much violence the creatures show.

There is no doubt that iconic African species are in serious trouble -- lion numbers have nearly halved in 20 years, and as we estimate that only around 24,000 remain, lions are now as rare as rhinos in Africa, and 15 times rarer than elephants .

A century ago, the lion population of Africa thrived as these animals were able to roam freely across the continent. However, owing to a multitude of factors such as poaching, trophy killings, loss of habitat area and conflicts with humans- the population of the African lion today is just 10% of what it once was. The need to address this rapid decline in lion populations is vital in ensuring that these animals are present for future generations to enjoy, whilst not impeding the access for the current generation. Lions, being a non-market public good without well-defined property rights results in society’s inability in managing this resource effectively (Shogren and Taylor, 2008); to overcome this, a market must be established which

They see the killing of the lion as immoral and wrong and suggest the relocation of mountain lions to save them from being show; however, the department of fish and game which uses science and knowledge of cougar behavioral patterns have determined simply relocating the mountain lions will not be successful in saving both the mountain lion and the sheep. Mountain lions have large territories, so moving one would potentially place it into another lion’s territory, causing them to become aggressive towards each other, ultimately ending in one killing the other. Also, even if a cougar is brought one hundred miles away from the sheep, it would be fully capable of relocating its former territory, thus allowing it to hunt the sheep again (Meadows, 1999). In order to prevent the two lions from fighting and potentially injuring each other or killing each other, so two lions die, and to ensure that the bighorn sheep are safe from predation, a single lion must be culled. It is the best alternative that will lead to the greatest chances of survival for the bighorn sheep

Although often dubbed the ‘Marsupial lion’, Thylacoleo was not related to existing lions today which are members of the Pantherinae. On top of this, todays big cats like lions are what are known as placental mammals, which means that young develop while attached to a placenta inside of the mother’s body. Thylacoleo however was a marsupial which means that young were passed into an external pouch at a very early stage of their development. Development would continue inside the much until the young were ready to walk about for themselves. Young would have stayed with the mother until they were capable of hunting for themselves, although they may have eventually been chased off by the mother as she became reproductively receptive again.

Lions may live up into their late teens or early twenty’s. In the wild, a lioness may live

Is hunting the best way control Africa’s lions? Hunt them, some experts say. To begin with, Dan Joling from Los Angeles times says, "The environment is changing and

Lions don't have a specific place to live, they mainly roam their habitat freely. The habitat of an African Lion is Sub-Saharan Africa. Biomes like the Savanna, Open Woodland, and Scrub. It is a wet and dry climate, meaning it has a wet season, and a dry season. They mainly use the grass and rocks

In the article of Natural Selection and Nature of War by Paul Olsen, lions are another example to explain the survival of the fittest. For example, if a lion hunts and fight better, they will eventually eat better and have more spaces to live. The other way to understand the survival for the fittest is “To remain dominant in an environment characterized by limited resources regimes must similarly display a set of behaviors to out-compete rival groups.” (Olsen 2011) Where

The last known cave lion lived in what is now Alaska about 14,000 years ago, Potapova said. Little is known about the development of cave lions from cubs into adults, making the finding an extraordinary one, because it tells researchers about how these ancient cubs grew in comparison with their modern-day relatives, the lion (Panthera leo).

Lions live in many different types of habitat and in many ecosystems. In every place they live, lions, among with other predators, are at the top of the food chain, and have an important role in the ecosystem. The lions keep the populations of other animals under control, but in some places, humans

Majestic, noble, and brave, this famous iconic wild animal on the planet has captivated the people since the beginning of time. They are most feared by other animals thus, known as the king of the jungle – no other than the lions. Member of the genus Panthera, the lion is one of the big cats in the Felidae family. A lion’s head and body size average about 4.5 to 6.5 feet and tail of about 26 to 40 inches in length. A lion also weighs about 265 up to 420 pounds and a size relative to a 6-foot human. These mammals are also carnivores. Lions have always seen hunting in groups called pride. While lions generally avoid a full-grown elephant, lions still prefer their preys large like the zebras, buffaloes, and giraffes. Poised as the top animal in the ecological pyramid, lions have strong physical qualities, fascinating reputation, and an unfortunate decreasing number of population.