Who's the best?

Three animals: a lion, a hawk, and a skunk all are arguing about who is the greatest of them all. The lion said he was because he was the king of the jungle and all of the others bowed down to him. The hawk said he was because he was the fastest creature in all the forest and his prey had nary a chance. The skunk insisted he needed neither flight nor strength to be the greatest creature in the animal kingdom. While the three were busy arguing, a bear came upon the trio and ate them all: the hawk, lion, and sinker!