Man has a profound effect on the land, in many ways, and has done so for about 10k years with the advent Agriculture. This in itself has a marked influence on land through several mediums, land clearing, leading to deforestation on a global scale.
The word pride is used in this case an antonym for shame. Pride in this sense is an affirmation of one's self and the community as a whole. The modern gay pride movement began after the Stonewall riots of the late 1960s.
Males in the pride generally do not hunt for prey, but protect their pride from threats such as other lions and hyenas most commonly. The females hunt for prey, and generally serve the male. The lion is a symbol of strength, authority, and natural leadership.