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What are the 3 hyenas called in The Lion King?

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Emma Martin

Published Mar 18, 2026

What are the 3 hyenas called in The Lion King?

Banzai
The trio of hyenas in the original movie are iconic, thanks to Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin and Jim Cummings as Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, respectively. But Shenzi is the only one who remains the same in the 2019 version (voiced by Florence Kasumba).

Which hyena did Simba scratch?

While in pursuit, Shenzi catches up with Nala, and is about to savage her when she is struck by Simba, which results in three visible blood-like scratches on her cheek.

What’s the dumb hyena from Lion King?

Azizi (Luxlenchner)
NameAzizi
GenderMale
SpeciesHyena
AffiliationsShenzi’s Clan

Did the hyenas eat Mufasa?

He did some research and found out that hyenas don’t usually hunt lions, but they’ll kill and eat a vulnerable lion if it is alone, outside of the pride. What he thinks happened is that the hyenas ate Mufasa’s body and then gave Scar the bones. Later, when Scar falls, they eat him too.

Why did Mufasa exile the hyenas?

In King of the Jungle, the hyenas were exiled to the desert once Simba rose into power. In King of the Beasts, Simba challenged the hyena prince Banagi to a fight to the death after killing Scar. After throwing Banagi off a cliff to his death, the surviving hyenas accepted Simba as their king.

What happened to Mufasas body?

Mufasa was trampled by a stampede of wildebeests after Scar, his brother and Simba’s uncle, through Mufasa into the cavern below. This leads to a heartbreaking moment where Simba finds Mufasa’s lifeless body and is then told by Scar to run away.

Who is Simba and Nala’s baby?

Kion is the son of Simba and Nala, and Kiara’s younger brother. Disney first introduced him in the movie The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar.

Do the hyenas appear in the new Simba movie?

The hyenas do not appear in the sequel, but they are mentioned by Nuka, who was visiting the abandoned elephant graveyard with his sister Vitani, as their mother Zira (the leader of the Outsiders) plans to overthrow Simba to have her son Kovu become the new King in order to avenge Scar’s death.

Where do the hyenas first appear in The Lion King?

The Lion King. The hyenas first appear in the Elephant Graveyard that Simba and Nala venture into. The hyenas, under Scar’s orders, chase the cubs in an attempt to kill them, but are frightened off by Mufasa.

How do Timon and Pumbaa trap the hyenas?

Timon coordinates a plan for Ma and Uncle Max to dig a tunnel to trap the hyenas while he and Pumbaa try to get the hyenas away from Simba. When Simba goes after Scar, the hyenas follow him and try to prevent him from reaching Scar, but are distracted by Timon and Pumbaa, who insult the hyena pack with an offensive joke.

How many times has Simba been in The Lion King?

Introduced in Walt Disney Animation’s 32nd animated feature film The Lion King (1994), the character subsequently appears in The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1½ (2004) as well as the 2019 remake of the original film, which is the most recent appearance.