The Lion King for

In the 18th century, especially for the King of Sweden in Africa killed a lion, and sent him to Stockholm. Upon arrival from it had to make a scarecrow, which would add to the trophies of King Frederick I. The body of the animal did not survive the long trip and arrived to Stockholm just skin and bones of a lion. Taxidermist, who made it stuffed in the 18th century, had not seen live lions. That's why he did this exotic stuffed animal as told him imagination.