<p>The Lion King (1994), aka Hamlet with Cats, is an iconic family classic. But would The Lion King's portrayal of a pride make biologists proud?</p><p>Ann Jones presents “Hollywood lied to us” - a What The Duck?! podcast that takes your favourite movies and puts them under the microscope to work out what would happen in the real world and what’s just Hollywood magic.</p><p>Would Simba really end up with Nala?</p><p>Would the hyena henchmen really fall in line for a lion?</p><p>They’re the big questions and Ann Jones has all the answers."</p><p>Featuring:</p><ul><li>Amanda Finn, The Lion King super fan, Theatre, travel, and lifestyle journalist.</li><li>Dr Neil Jordan, Conservation Scientist in the Centre for Ecosystem Science at the University of New South Wales and Taronga Conservation Society Australia, and researcher with Botswana Predator Conservation.</li><li>The Lion King, 1994, Disney Studios.</li></ul><p>Production:</p><ul><li>Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.</li><li>Petria Ladgrove, Producer.</li><li>Additional mastering: Isabella Tropiano</li></ul><p>Check out our <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/what-the-duck/hyenas-and-lab-mice/103707364">Hyena episode here!</a></p><p>This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and Kaurna people.</p>