The Beasts Untamed
‘They are termed wild (ferus) because they enjoy a natural freedom and are driven by their own desires.’ Isodore of Seville [7th century CE] (Etymologies, Book 12, 2:2) While the lion is the king of mammals, all wild beasts follow their own free will. These creatures are not governed by the rules of man, they seek their own destiny and forge new paths.