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The points of structure, in which the embryos of widely different animals of the same class resemble each other, often have no direct relation to their conditions of existence. We cannot, for instance, suppose that in the embryos of the vertebrata the peculiar loop-like course of the arteries near the branchial slits are related to similar conditions, in the young mammal which is nourished in the womb of its mother, in the egg of the bird which is hatched in a nest, and in the spawn of a frog under water. We have no more reason to believe in such a relation, than we have to believe that the same bones in the hand of a man, wing of a bat, and fin of a porpoise, are related to similar conditions of life. No one will suppose that the stripes on the whelp of a lion, or the spots on the young blackbird, are of any use to these animals, or are related to the conditions to which they are exposed.
The points of structure, in which the embryos of widely different animals of the same class resemble each other, often have no direct relation to their conditions of existence. We cannot, for instance, suppose that in the embryos of the vertebrata the peculiar loop-like course of the arteries near the branchial slits are related to similar conditions, in the young mammal which is nourished in the womb of its mother, in the egg of the bird which is hatched in a nest, and in the spawn of a frog under water. We have no more reason to believe in such a relation, than we have to believe that the same bones in the hand of a man, wing of a bat, and fin of a porpoise, are related to similar conditions of life. No one will suppose that the stripes on the whelp of a lion, or the spots on the young blackbird, are of any use to these animals, or are related to the conditions to which they are exposed.
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==Lions in popular culture==
The Disney film ''[[The Lion King]]'' stars several lions as the main characters: protagonist prince Simba, his parents Mufasa and Sarabi, his mate Nala, and his evil uncle Scar. ''The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride'' features more lion characters: Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara, Kiara's eventual mate Kovu, Kovu's mother Zira, and Kovu's brother and sister Nuka and Vitani. One of the TV series of the movie, ''The Lion Guard'', includes Simba's son Kion, who is in charge of protecting the Pride Lands.
''Kimba The White Lion'' is a 1960s manga and anime show about a white lion cub named Kimba, who becomes king after his father Panja is killed. Several more lions include Kimba's mother, his father Panja, his girlfriend Kitty, and his rival Claw.
''The Chronicles Of Narnia'' fantasy book series includes Aslan, a majestic lion who is an allegory for [[Jesus Christ]].
''Bravelands'', the fourth book series made by Erin Hunter, has a lion cub named Fearless whose father Gallant is killed by the rogue lion Titan. Other lions include his mother Swift, his half-sister Valor, Titan's favorite lioness Artful, and Titan and Artful's son Ruthless.
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