RUSH GUHA

Disney’s The Lion King presents a romanticized version of the “circle of life,” where lions, hyenas, and other creatures play out their roles on the yellow savanna, depicting ecological competition in an idyllic, fictional setting. This portrayal contrasts sharply with the stark reality of declining habitats and wildlife in Kenya and increasing desertification in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel. The question arises: why does reality diverge so significantly from this ficti