Wildebeest also known as gnu [(ɡ)nuː, (ɡ)njuː] in Swahili “nyumbu”, belong to the Bovidae family which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep, and other even-toed horned ungulates native to Eastern and Southern Africa.

In Serengeti National Park, it is estimated that in the year half a million wildebeest are born, and February is the highest birthing rate. Every year huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, and other species migrate from Serengeti to Massai Mara.

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Tanzania is known for its vast plains, diverse wildlife, and natural wonders, making it an ideal destination for families looking to experience an unforgettable adventure together.

Family safaris offer a unique opportunity to explore this incredible country and its rich cultural heritage while enjoying some quality time with your loved ones. #safariland #safariland_travel #bornparkadventures #familysafari #safarilandtanzania #tanzaniafamilysafaris #safarilandtours&safaris #safarijeep #walkingsafari

This is the perfect way to venture into real insights into the African wilderness of unimaginable ancient volcanic and breathtaking landscapes. Opportunity to leave your safari car behind and walk through the beautiful and historic land, one of the natural wonders of the world. The area that declared an International Biosphere Reserve by #UNESCO because of its wildlife and cultural treasures. #bornparkadventures #safariland #safarilandtravel #safariland_travel #ngorongorocrater #familysafari #walkingsafari #tradionalculture #maasai #NCAA

Highlands of Ngorongoro Crater – Born Park Adventures

Adumu is a type of dance that the Maasai people practice. Young #Maasai warriors generally perform the energetic and acrobatic dance at ceremonial occasions including #weddings, #religious rites, and other significant #cultural events.  #bornparkadventures #safariland #safariland_travel #safarilandtravel #ngorongoro #Tanzania #ngorongorocrater #crater #adumu #maasai #dance #jumping #maasaijumpingdance

The Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the “Garden of Eden,” is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a testament to the wonders of nature. It is the world’s largest intact caldera, boasting a staggering array of wildlife and breathtaking vistas. This unique ecosystem encompasses #grasslands, #swamps, #forests, and a serene soda lake, all within the confines of the #crater walls. #bornparkadventures #safariland #safariland_travel @ngorongorocrater #ngorongoro #Tanzania #gardenofeden #bigfive #FQAs #worldheritage #UNESCO #pride #wildebeast #zebra #HAKUNAMATATA

Swahili Exhibition in Vancouver Canada by Swahili Vision International Association (SVIA) a community of Swahili speakers. SVIA is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, with the mission of promoting #Swahili language, #culture, and #arts around the world. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #kiswahiliraha #swahililanguage #swahilivisionint #bornparkadventures #safarilandtravel #safariland.travel #safaritanzania #beach #wildlife #gamedrive #safari #traveleliteadventures #vancouvergreens #ptfry

African lions are large, muscular, barrel-chested cats. They have a rounded head, round ears, short fur, and a long tail with a tuft of hair at the end. Male lions grow a luxurious collar of long hair, called a “mane,” around their necks.

Lion: Facts and Size

Lions belong to the Felidae family, which consists of 37 cat species such as the cheetah, leopard, jaguar, puma, tiger, lynx, and domestic cat.

They are large and muscular, sandy in color, with short and coarse fur. While some male lions may be maleness, they typically have longer hair, a mane, up to 1 foot, around their neck, ranging in color from blonde to black.

Lions have long tails, sharp claws, and large mouths with sharp teeth. Males are referred to as “lions”, females as “lionesses”, and young ones as “cubs”.

Males are bigger than females. Yet, surprisingly, lions are not always the biggest feline out in the wild and can be out-sized by tigers.

This table offers a brief comparison of male lion and tiger sizes:

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Even though tigers can be the biggest cat, lions still hold the title of “king of the jungle”.

In this article, “king” refers to an adult male lion.

Lion Habitat: The Meaning Of Jungle

Lions can live in a variety of habitats, such as open plains, grasslands, savannahs, thick brush, deserts, and dry, thorny forests. Today, lions live primarily in Africa from the southern Sahara Desert to northern South Africa.

These environments are not considered jungles. By today’s common definition, a jungle is wild, swampy land that is overgrown with thick and dense tropical vegetation or a tropical rainforest.

Lions have two subspecies: Panthera leo Leo (African lion) and Panthera leo Persica (Asiatic lion). The African species live in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Asiatic lives in India in the Gir Forest National Park.

Some Ethiopian lions live in the Kafa Biosphere Reserve, a highland plateau region with dense forests, bamboo thickets, and wetlands. These lions are not where the majority of these felines live.

Hindi Translation

However, in the Hindi language, the word for jungle means “not an inhabited place”, emphasizing “emptiness”.

This meaning can apply to forests, wilderness, or any part of the world without human civilization or habitation. Jungles in India refer to steppe (grassland) or desert areas.

Therefore, a lion may be called “king of the jungle” due to its powerful leadership and dominance in an open and uninhabited area.

7 Reasons Why Lions Are Called “King Of The Jungle”

The lion’s status and strength contribute much to making them feared leaders in the animal kingdom.

1. Apex Predators

Lions are at the top of the food chain, stalking and preying on large animals. They are carnivores consuming animals such as zebras, gazelles, wildebeests, buffalo, and antelopes.

These prey animals are faster and have more running endurance than lions. So, lions will stalk to get close enough, approximately within 98 feet, for the kill.

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Generally, lions will hunt alone or with prides. When they work together, a female initiates the chase, and then a hidden male will leap and take it down.

Lions create fear since no other creature hunts or takes them down easily, if at all. Typically, hyenas will go after cubs with the risk of coming head-to-head with an adult lion.

2. Social Order

Lions socially live together in a group called a “pride”. The family consists of lionesses and their cubs. There may be some unrelated males, but one male is always the dominant leader, or king, of the family.

The king protects the pride from other male lions and any threats. The male will mark the territory with urine, roar menacingly, and chase off encroaching animals on their territory.

They will protect their pride to keep any injured or sick lions safe, as well as cubs.

Competing males may attempt to take over another pride’s territory to gain increased territory for abundant prey sources, water, and denning sites.

If the new king is successful, they will often kill male cubs that are not from their lineage or drive them out from the pride.

This sense of family offers order and security within the pride, much like a kingdom.

3. Loud Roar

Only five species of felines can roar: tigers, leopards, jaguars, and lions. The anatomy of their bones and voice box allows them to create deep and loud roars.

The vocal folds in lions’ anatomy are square-shaped (instead of triangular, like other creatures), with fat deposits within the ligaments.

This stabilizes the vocal cords to stretch as air passes them, allowing the air to create a loud and deep sound effectively, up to 114 decibels.

This is as loud as a live rock concert, and anything over 110 decibels is above the human pain tolerance level. A lion’s roar can cause damage to hearing function.

Male lions’ roars can be heard up to five miles away. Lions will roar to communicate with other lions, to display power, or to warn intruders. The lion’s roar shows he is a leader and prepared to defend his territory.

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Painful and loud sounds will create fear in other creatures, making the lion dominant.

4. Strength

Since a lion weighs 330 pounds or more, it can use its weight and strong muscles to take down prey. They can have an average strike force of 22,000 pounds per foot/second when moving at a speed of 50 miles per hour.

A swipe from a lion with a paw around 5-inches in size can deliver a punch of 4,500 pounds or more per foot/second.

5. Speed

Lions’ prey is typically faster than them, which is why they attempt to stalk prey in closer situations.

However, in short bursts, they can reach speeds up to 50 mph and leap up to 36 feet, when chasing animals.

6. Bite Force

Lions have an average bite force of 650 up to 1000 PSI (pounds per square inch).

They can open their mouths up to 11-inches wide, allowing them to take a big bite. These powerful jaws, with sharp canines up to 4-inches long, can tear through flesh.

7. Cultural Or Iconic Use Of Lion Symbolism

The use of lion imagery and symbolism in cultures, mythology, and society has elevated them as magnificent beasts worthy of the title “king”.

Lions are seen as symbols of majesty, strength, bravery, power, and more depicted in stories, movies, art, coats of arms, and logos.

In Conclusion

Lions represent power and leadership in many global cultures, seen in story-telling, symbolism, art, and more.

This powerful creature demonstrates strength as it protects its territory and hunts for its pride.

While lions are not commonly found in jungle settings, “jungle” can represent a wide, open space uninhabited by man.

Lions demonstrate powerful forces when they leap, strike, and bite, making them an animal to fear as apex predators.

Source: www.wildlifeboss.com

From the left is Tonya Mandel, Dr. Jane Goodall and Shawn Mandel (Photo by Born Park Adventures Client)

On April 3rd, 2019, we celebrated the 85th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, a woman who for nearly 60 years has inspired and motivated millions of people around the globe to live in greater harmony with nature and to create a more just and peaceful world. On this special occasion, we recognize the unique legacy of Dr. Goodall’s scientific breakthroughs and courageous leadership which has led to positive changes in policies and attitudes, benefitting animals, humankind, and the natural world. Compelled by Dr. Goodall’s mission to live sustainably and with compassion, we look to the future with new hope. For Jane’s 85th birthday, in the spirit of her vision, join us in building a cross-generational movement of people who resolve to make the planet we share a better place for all.

85 Years, Millions Inspired, One of a Kind.

For Dr. Goodall’s 85th birthday on April 3rd, 2019, we’re asking each of you to join us in realizing Jane’s vision for a better world for all. At a time when wildlife, ecosystems, and human communities are suffering, Jane still has hope for a brighter future and a belief that, together, we can create positive change for all. Jane’s vision is of a new age of harmony between animals, humankind, and the natural world. To celebrate and honor Dr. Goodall on her 85th birthday, you can help make Jane’s vision for a better world a reality by joining Generation Jane. As a part of Generation Jane, each of you are agents of change, making sustainable and compassionate decisions in your daily lives, as parts of your local or larger communities, and demanding such action of corporations and governments alike. Together, we can lead a movement to save species, improve lives, and protect the natural world for generations to come.

The chimpanzee, simply the chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forest and savannah of tropical Africa. Photo from Gombe National Park in Tanzania by Born Park Adventures Client.

Source: news.janegoodall.org

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Destination weddings are ceremonies that are hosted away from the couple’s hometown and usually require travel for the wedding party and guests.

If you have been dreaming of getting married away from home or having honeymoon vacation, Zanzibar Island, the tropical Paradise Island, is perfect for weddings and honeymoon.

Our team of experienced wedding planners are familiar with customs, culture, and restrictions, will work with you to create the perfect destination wedding in African way.

Price for destination wedding program includes visa to Tanzania, accommodations – full board, airport transfers, transport to the wedding venue, wedding albums, marriage certificates, decorations, BBQ sea food lunch, drinks, and local/maasai guard/best man/maid/matron.

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Chemka Hot Springs or Kikuletwa Hot Springs or Rundugai Hot Springs is an unexpected paradise hidden in the desert scrub outside of Boma town.

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