By then, leadership in animal kingdom was reserved for Lions,
even brought the slogan- King of the Jungle. Other animals in big cats’ family-
Cheetahs, Leopards and Tigers- given ministerial seats as the remaining animals
were civil servants and field workers.
All animals led their lives under rules governing the
Kingdom. Punishment for lawbreakers, lazy workers, corrupt officials and
cunning animals were normal occurrences and most animals agreed to such kind of
treat.
Because of its vast and complicated nature of the Kingdom,
it was difficult for leaders to pass judgement to those who infringe guidelines.
Moreover, judgements were limited to the size of an animal in question because,
a mouse’s punishment was not equal to that of an elephant. In this case, most
small animals went scot-free.
Political
wrangles and rebellion:
In a particular day, King Lion announced new rules in addition;
he demanded every animal species to appoint a spokes leader. These were
measures to keep informed also as a mean of eradicating rebels in the Kingdom.
It happened that, cats avoided King’s call and did not
appear in the meeting. Only the appointed ministers were present, later sacked
from their positions by an angry Lion King.
Rebellious cat’s secret meeting insider revealed the
formation of a coalition government lead by the Tigers. The news spread like
bush fire to all animal communities, Lions too. It was a celebration for some
animals but others proved loyalty to the Lion King.
Tension spread in the Kingdom, no animal had ever seen an
angry Lion King. ‘Grreeeee, Grreeee,’ the King Roared. All animals took caver.
Fear, suspense, hopelessness were only feelings almost all animals experienced.
A messenger went round the Kingdom delivering the King’s
last chance of loyalty, or to face the worst.
As immunity from the King’s wrath, almost all-herbivorous
type went to the Lion King’s side, but the remainder stood on ground with their
rebellion.
Split
of the Animal Kingdom:
Upon this division, war broke out between the King’s loyal
subjects and the rebels. Since, herbivorous animals fear wars; they provided
war supplies and food for the fighters. However, food became so scarce that
they could hardly get any, but the demand for food from both warring sides
intensified.
Having no any other means of getting food, the carnivorous ones
started attacking and killing herbivorous type for food. This infuriated the herbivorous
animals but they had nothing to do. There inferiority made them an easy prey –no power
to defend themselves-, they had only three options- the stronger to
fight, the taller to warn and the weak to run- but their main defense was to
walk in large groups.
This is the reason all big cats family fight among themselves,
the lions roar when angry and hungry and lastly this is why the herbivorous
animals are hunted for food & always mingle amongst themselves in large
groups in Maasai Mara.