I don't fall for the cute looks of the lion - they are the predator bugs and I suspect they must be worse than the feral cats in the neighborhood for making the bunny rabbits and the little birdies disappear. Usefulness? at least the rabbits eat the dandelion and the birds gobble up masses of insects. I like that. Go Go Hunter.
How come no one feels for the wild boar, dress them in pink and they're just as cute as our delicious piggies and they even taste like bacon (well, sort of). Disney Land PR management works for some animals more than others. It's not fair. So what.