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BANZAIFilm Debut: The Lion KingBreed: Spotted HyenaBFF: Each otherKnown Adversaries: SimbaHenchmen to: ScarDistinguishing Characteristics: Maniacal laughterFave Hang-out: The elephant graveyardScared of: LionsLikes: Easy prey and a good laughDislikes: Danger

EDFilm Debut: The Lion KingBreed: Spotted HyenaBFF: Each otherKnown Adversaries: SimbaHenchmen to: ScarDistinguishing Characteristics: Maniacal laughterFave Hang-out: The elephant graveyardScared of: LionsLikes: Easy prey and a good laughDislikes: Danger

SHENZIFilm Debut: The Lion KingBreed: Spotted HyenaBFF: Each otherKnown Adversaries: SimbaHenchmen to: Scar

Distinguishing Characteristics: Maniacal laughterFave Hang-out: The elephant graveyardScared of: Lions Likes: Easy prey and a good laugh Dislikes: Danger

Hangs Out: Roaming the Pridelands with his friendsCrush: NalaFamily: His father was King Mufasa, and his mother is SarabiFriends: The dynamic duo of Pumbaa and TimonBFF: Nala

Foes: His evil uncle ScarLikes: Leading the pride, laughing with Pumba and TimonDislikes: Hyenas (they don’t tickle his funny bone)Fashion Statement: He sports a regal maneCoolest Quirk: He eats bugs with Pumbaa and Timon - yummy!SI

MBA

Film Debut: The Lion KingPast Roles: The Lion King 2: Simba’s PrideBreed: LionBFF: SimbaPersonality Traits: Brave and curiousDescription: An adorable lion cub - and then a powerful lioness

Fave Hang-out: Pride RockOccupation: HuntressDid you know?: As shown in “The Lion King,” in lion prides, the females do the huntingFun Fact: The name Nala means “gift” in SwahiliNA

LA

Film Debut: The Lion KingPast Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba’s PrideBreed: WarthogBFF: TimonFriends: SimbaOccupation: LollingFave Food: Yummy, juicy, delicious bugs!

Fave Song: Hakuna MatataLikes: Taking it easyDislikes: Hyenas

PUM

BAA

Film Debut: The Lion KingPast Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba’s PrideBreed: MeerkatBFF: PumbaaFriends: SimbaFoes: Large predators...like lions

Distinguishing Characteristics: His big mouthOccupation: Kicking backFave Food: Tasty, tasty bugs and grubsFave Song: Hakuna Matata

TIM

ON

Title: ShamanFilm Debut: The Lion KingPast Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba’s PrideBreed: BaboonFriends: Mufasa

Foes: ScarPersonality Traits: Wise and cleverDistinguishing Characteristics: Rafiki has the colorful face you expect from a baboon, and carries a gourd-topped walking stickOccupation: Dispensing wisdomRA

FIKI

Title: The king of the PridelandsBreed: African lionFriend: RafikiKnown Adversaries: Hyenas, ScarRelatives: Wife Sarabi, son Simba, brother ScarSidekick: Zazu

Personality Traits: RegalDistinguishing Characteristics: Flowing mane and piercing eyesFave Hang-out: Pride RockDid you know?: Mufasa means “King” in the Manazoto language

MUF

ASA

Title: Not king, much to his displeasureBreed: LionBFF: NoneFoes: MufasaRelatives: His brother Mufasa is king of the pride; Simba is his nephew

Henchmen: The hyenas - Shenzi, Banzai, and EdDistinguishing Characteristics: A scar across his faceFave Hang-out: In his caveBiggest Secret: He’s full of themScared of: MufasaSC

AR

Title: Queen of Pride RockFilm Debut: The Lion KingPast Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba’s PrideBreed: LionFoes: ScarRelatives: Her husband is Mufasa, and Simba is her son

Personality Traits: Dignified and kindFave Hang-out: Pride RockOccupation: HuntressDid you know?: Sarabi’s name means “mirage” in Swahili

SARA

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