There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Its mostly people filling in stuff that just isnt in the official reports.
I noticed people tend to try to twist these animals into the new Lion King.
There is typically the male lions, refered to as kings. (Even though they are more mobsters if you insist). Which is the ipitome of wisdom, strengt and loyalty. Having mayor battles with the evil outside lions. That are out to kill the cubs and hurt the lionesses. Only to then return home to his loving lionesses. Which he totally doesnt steal their food from. And those growls to the cubs are just to motivate them.
So, they become thirsty for the latest chapter. And they they read the official reports in a manor that fits that narrative. Where a panicking retreat from a rival group becomes a epic battle. Becouse not only is it more exciting to read. Its also fits better than accepting that in the chaos, lionesses occasionally lose their cubs.. Or that their beloved king hurt his paw while fleeing for his life.
Or more embarrasing, a lizard becomes a lion bone.
In reality none of these lions care which coalition they are the offspring off. How epic their life is and or wheter they are the king of their lands. They dont care about the human way of life. They have much more important things to worry about. Like where to get their next meal. Who to mate with. Is this wound healing well? Do their sisters and brothers still like them. And are they and the cubs alright...
And when the fairy tale narative is broken and some poor young lion doesnt get to live to see the life hyped up for him or her.
Things can get quite nasty. And I feel for the poor rangers that has to explain that they are not watching a zoo.
Anyway, those are my feelings on the matter.
(Note. Something happened to my first draft. Should that one also pop up. Please delete that one. Sorry and thanks in advance.)