S4E27- Hakuna Matata (Lion King- 1994)

Cinematica Animalia

A young boy's uncle murders his father and attempts to murder him in a bid for his inheritance and prime real estate. This week Cinematica Animalia journey's into the animated classic The Lion King (1994). We are joined by conservation ecologist, Maria Gatta to discuss why hyenas so unfairly get a bad rap, how Scar and Mufasa easily could've shared the pride, and what actually happens in a trophic cascade. TIME POINTS 00:00:35 – Introduction 00:04:03- News 00:05:56 – Movie Introduction and Trivia 00:16:44 – Interview With A Conservation Biologist (Maria) 00:34:32- Science Discussion 00:44:52- Story Discussion 00:50:33- Final Thoughts