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I am the only animal to have the same Latin and common name.
I'm known as the king of the jungle and have a magnificent mane. What am I?
Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad.
It's voice is like a burp, Will swallow with a slurp, You'll never hear it chirp. Kiss it with a wince, Might turn into a prince
A mysterious, fantastic creature, It has one defining feature, And for humans at their worst, In their eyes it's just a horse
If itβs information you seek, come and see me. If itβs pairs of letters you need, I have consecutively three. What am I?