When Zazu the hornbill bird is saved from hyenas one day by young lion king Mufasa, he vows to repay his debt, even though the young lion doubts how such a small creature could be of assistance.
Dereck Joubert shares the experiences he and his wife have had while studying and photographing lions in Africa for twenty-five years, and provides information about the lives of lions, their eating habits, behaviors, and uncertain future.