While Banzai and Shenzi try to make up excuses, Ed just giggles. Years later, after Scar has taken over the Pridelands and let the hyenas join the pride, Ed comes to Scar to complain about the lack of food with Banzai and Shenzi. When they're finished, Scar launches into a song about being prepared for Mufasa's death. This also makes her the secondary antagonist in the first film and the main antagonist in the midquel.She come… They're unusual and they're smart and they're interested in you and very interested in each other. In Mickey's House of Villains, Banzai is seen singing "It's Our House Now" alongside one of Captain Hook's pirates, Kaa, the Queen of Hearts, and Tick-Tock the Crocodile. Prof. THEUNISSEN: Correct, yeah. This is funny, two hyenas cackling while fighting over a piece of skin. After Timon finishes the song, Shenzi pushes him aside and starts to infiltrate the meerkat colony with her two companions. They then try to tunnel underneath the egg but end up emerging in China, where they are run over by a cart. When Taka begins to ponder the idea, Ed joggles his head in agreement. Scar, who's desperate to stay alive, blames the hyenas for all the trouble; the plot to kill Mufasa and the whole reason the Pride Lands were in turmoil. I mean, there's that little high-pitched giggly thing and then these incredibly deep, dark groans. In The Lion King, Ed tags along with the other two hyenas in the trio, Shenzi and Banzai.When the hyenas first meet Simba and Nala in the Elephant Graveyard, Ed is the first to notice their escape.. Ed nodded frantically when asked if he knew Simba was Mufasa's son, a fact that the other two hyenas tried to hide when cornered by Mufasa. And, you're right, we have to be very careful about not projecting that. [as Ed continues to laugh, Banzai barks and pounces on Ed, abruptly ending his laughing. Banzai tries to stop himself from being hurled in too, but gets pushed in by Ed and Shenzi, who had run into him after sliding down the side of a steep cliff. Laughing Hyenas was an American garage rock band that existed from 1985 to 1995. So this is a colony of spotted hyenas and the spotted hyena is the laughing hyena. It sounds kind of, you know, low and scary to us, but I think it's not the case for the hyenas. Prof. THEUNISSEN: So, each hyena has its own individual giggle or laugh, just like in humans, we each have our own voice. Banzai then starts to gingerly remove some of the thorns from his pelt, and pointedly spits some at Ed, who yelps and covers his face. Simba • Mufasa • Scar • Nala • Timon • Pumbaa • Rafiki • Zazu • Shenzi • Banzai • Ed • Sarabi • Sarafina. When Nala knocks down Scar, she tells Sora, Donald, and Goofy to run. The others laugh pretty often too. They don't live really on campus but up in the Berkeley hills. So, it's a call of frustration with, you know, some amount of tension. Welcome back to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Myth: Hyenas laugh. But the hyenas aren't thrilled, and Scar orders them out of the cave. Copyright © 2010 NPR. The three heroes run with Banzai, Ed, Shenzi, and the other hyenas in pursuit. So, in the field, these calls often happen at kills where there's competition for food and where there's going to be some dominant hyenas, let's say, displacing subordinate hyenas, in which case, the subordinate hyenas will giggle. He joins us from Berkeley. You know, the fact that there is information about status, let's say, in the giggle, and that status is so important for this animal, I think, you know, it wouldn't be going on a limb saying, okay, the information is there to be used by other hyenas, because this is such an important thing for them to do. In order to get rid of the hyenas, the cheetahs plot to send them on a wild goose chase, far from where they plan to hunt. But they manage to smooth Taka's fur by giving him a plan to make Mufasa look bad. Upon seeing the dazed simian, the hyenas begin to argue over who has rights to the prey, giving Simon time to scurry away. Timon and Pumbaa try several tactics to entertain them while Uncle Max and Ma dig a tunnel under the hyenas. With their quarry gone, the hyenas take chase, broiling over how they should go about ensnaring the monkey. Back in the Serengeti, the cheetahs stuff themselves with meat and end up too full to outrun the hyenas, but before the trio can eat them, a wild goose arrives, asking which way is south. Ed and his cohorts prove themselves to be poor hunters, constantly disrupting the hunts of Cheetata and Cheetato. Ed and the other hyenas go after Timon and Pumbaa and corner them at the edge of Pride Rock. The two cubs are soon cornered up against a rocky wall. Ed the Hyena: [ laughs, but also tries his best to conceal it from time to time] Eh-hee-hee-hee. With the mother oblivious to their doings, the hyenas steal her egg and replace it with a rock. Despite their victory, the three begin to argue over who deserves the egg, giving it time to hatch into a giant ostrich that knocks them into a canyon, where they are crushed beneath an enormous rock. He and the other hyenas then close in on Scar, kill and devour him. Timon and Pumbaa later get revenge on the hyenas by using the tractor beam of their UFO to continuously pick up and slam the hyenas back into the ground. Banzai climbs back out of the thicket, covered in thorns, and tries to get Ed and Shenzi to keep chasing after Simba. He enjoys teasing them, and finds it hard to control his laughter. According to AllMusic, "At first, the band specialized in dirges overlaid with the tortuous, throat-shredding vocals of frontman John Brannon.As time passed, their blues connections became more and more explicit". Prof. THEUNISSEN: Thank you, Linda. Ed is a male hyena. With Simon out of their paws, Banzai complains that he's hungry enough to eat a whole blue whale, summoning a giant whale that lands directly on top of the trio. I think any researcher who starts working with these animals falls in love with them. But what did kind of struck me in terms of the individual recognition is that if you took just a single giggle note, so you heard the succession heh, heh, heh, heh, heh; just take one of those heh, there's enough information to basically get some information about the identity of the animal. If I could be anything in the world I'd most definitely be Ed the hyena from the Lion King. But his efforts are futile as the hyenas continue to close in on them. Sure, hyenas laugh. At first, Scar is relieved to see them. The hyenas then accuse Nala, Simba, and Zazu of trespassing onto their territory, and Zazu claims it was an accident. Self conscious? The others laugh pretty often too. Ignoring the idle chatter of their soon-to-be meals, the hyenas close in on the duo, prompting Timon and Pumbaa to make a hasty getaway. As in the movie, he doesn't talk and communicates only through laughter. WERTHEIMER: One of the sounds you sent us is something that you call a slow woo. Amazing Facts About the Spotted Hyena The Spotted Hyena is the largest of the hyena family which also includes the brown hyena, the striped hyena, and the aardwolf. Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Nala manage to get away from the hyenas. Despite this, his friends have a tendency to ask for his opinion and treat him as an equal member of the cackle rather than just a subordinate. So, this is a softer sound that they make when they're meeting again after a time when they were separated. Ed has never been known to say anything, but he uses laughter to communicate with his friends. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Undoubtedly the stupidest one of the group, he is well known for his laugh and is only able to speak in grunts and gestures. Banzai and Shenzi protest, and Ed nods his head in agreement. We have a colony of captive hyenas that were brought on the Berkeley campus in 1985. Prof. THEUNISSEN: We have a very special situation here on the Berkeley campus. Prof. THEUNISSEN: This is their contact call. Later on in the game, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed are fought again for information on the source of Scar's ghost. Later, after Scar makes a mysterious entrance, the hyenas begin to talk about how powerful Mufasa was. Scar then yells at them to get out, and they race away, Ed letting loose a crazy laugh as they go. Let's listen to that. Later, Scar meets with the hyenas, the story revealing th… This may indicate that the hyenas are living a new life as directors and stars of the wildlife documentary show, where they get fed during their new career. Sora tells Simba to go after Scar while his friends handle the hyenas. Timon and Pumbaa knock the hyenas into the air, but are chased into Pride Rock by the hyenas. All rights reserved. Scar said, the three back away, growling, and disappear into the shadows. WERTHEIMER: Frederic Theunissen is a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley. Not every hyena laughs. The hyena trio is first seen at Pride Rock. Professor FREDERIC THEUNISSEN (Psychology, University of California, Berkeley): Thank you. When the wildebeest are in a full-out stampede, the hyenas stop at the top of the ridge and watch the chaos unfold below. & whoever did this video here is a friggin genius cuz I literally cannot stop laughing! The next day, Ed is seen with Banzai and Shenzi, waiting in a rock cave near a herd of wildebeests. Share the best GIFs now >>> It is implied that Pumbaa saves his friend from the claws of the hyenas. Now, even if you've never heard a laughing hyena in the wild, you might recognize this hyena. Instead of performing as expected, the cannon explodes, leaving the hyenas charred and barren of prey. *har har har hardy har har* Photo: patries71. I gave this movie 2 stars for claiming to be a movie about Hyenas and ending up being an illogical werewolf movie. Frederic Theunissen is one of the researchers who studied the hyena's laugh. WERTHEIMER: You also sent us something you call a groan. The hyena trio is later seen at Pride Rock, preventing Simba from getting to Scar. For the host Martin Pardon, Ed performs slapstick comedy. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. However, just like his cohorts, he gets turned down by Martin. Researchers at UC Berkeley have been listening to the calls of a colony of hyenas … The five courteously give him directions and then give chase. When Scar lands, the hyenas approach him, including Banzai, Ed, and Shenzi. At this point, despite his appearance and behavior, both of which suggest that, as Scar had put it, his "lights are not all on upstairs", Ed proves fully cognizant of what is going on around him; he snarls and bares his teeth in fury along with Shenzi and Banzai upon hearing Scar, fully recognizing Scar's betrayal. The hyenas after failing to catch and eat Timon and Pumbaa. In A Tale of Two Brothers, Ed corners a traveling baboon named Rafiki at Five Stones, with the help of his two companions, Banzai and Shenzi. [1] When the hyenas emerge from the skull, Banzai asks Ed what he thinks of the cubs, but Ed only laughs crazily and joggles his head. Ed is a loyal follower, and never questions orders, either from Scar, Shenzi, or Banzai. But the hyenas are insulted by a joke made by Timon and Pumbaa, which Ed laughs at and is slapped by Banzai. The three attempt to sneak up on the egg but find that the nest is heavily armed. The hyenas bully Timon by using him as a volleyball until Pumbaa shows up and rams into Banzai, sending him flying into the leaves of a nearby bush. Meanwhile, Nala and Simba had come back to rescue Zazu, but end up being chased away by the three hyenas. In "House of Turkey," the hyenas are anxiously waiting to eat Mr. Turkey, but when they learn that he's a guest performer and not an entrée, they attempt to eat Pumbaa. When Simba and Nala are exploring the Elephant Graveyard, Simba laughs in a mocking way, and Ed and the other hyenas, who are hiding in an elephant skull, echo his laughter. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. Also known as the “laughing hyena”, Spotted Hyenas hold a bite so powerful that it can crush a giraffe’s bones! Why do they make that noise? While Timon is singing "That's All I Need", the hyena trio can be seen watching him from behind a rock. Professor Theunissen, thank you very much for being with us. But Taka lets out his claws, and the hyenas reluctantly submit to him. But Timon and Zazu are soon freed by Pumbaa, who rushes into the cave and ruthlessly beats up Shenzi and Banzai while Ed watches. They try to be dramatic and scare him, but Taka isn't impressed, and tells them to stop with all the drama. The hyenas attempt to steal the ostrich egg from its mother. This makes her the matriarch of the trio, and probably the entire clan, former second-in-command of Scar, a trait consistent with true spotted hyenas; females are usually larger than the males and dominate them. Ed and his cohorts appear in a flashback, cooking Timon over a fire. Mr. CHEECH MARIN (Actor): (as Banzai) It's not funny, Ed. 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