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Siwsan

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2. The guides on the live safari drive I watch HATE how hyenas are portrayed in The Lion King

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 03:36 PM

Aug 2020

There is a very long term study of hyenas being done by Michigan State University, in the Masai Mara. They are fascinating creatures - not nearly the snarling, salivating monsters shown on the original Lion King. I haven't seen the remake but I'm assuming that characterization is still there.

The Lion King is just a wonderful story - kind of a morality play. I'm not a big fan of animation but I really enjoyed the original. I'd love to see the remake because it looks to be visually amazing.

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Is 'The Lion King' scientifically accurate? [View all] demmiblue Aug 2020 OP

So taking care of one another as elephants do is the most important thing. efhmc Aug 2020 #1

The guides on the live safari drive I watch HATE how hyenas are portrayed in The Lion King Siwsan Aug 2020 #2

The same could be said about wolves "raised by a pack of wolves" should be Merlot Aug 2020 #3

Hyenas are like any other animal exboyfil Aug 2020 #4

It's just a kids movie Amishman Sep 2020 #5

Not to mention... targetpractice Sep 2020 #6

hush your mouth. you can't have those things or the kids will see them! CTyankee Sep 2020 #7