A self-important lion in the jungle tried to assert his mastery over all.
He was so confident that he ignored the smaller animals and approached a bear. He asked the bear, "Who is the king of the jungle?" The bear replied, "Of course you are."
Then the lion asked a tiger the same question. The tiger replied with some reluctance, "Of course you are." Next, he went to ask an elephant. However, the elephant would not tolerate the lion's behavior. He suddenly grabbed the lion with his long trunk and bounced him against a tree, leaving the lion bleeding and badly shaken.
When the lion finally got up, he blamed the elephant, saying, "Even if you couldn't answer my question, it's not necessary for you to act so rough."