Overview

• Heidi Reichinnek, leader of Die Linke's Bundestag faction, plans to add a hyena tattoo to her collection of personal and political body art.
• Her existing tattoos include an otter, her former cat, and socialist icon Rosa Luxemburg, reflecting her personal values and political identity.
• In an interview with Bunte magazine, Reichinnek argued that hyenas are unfairly maligned due to their portrayal in Disney's 'The Lion King.'
• She described hyenas as caring animals and highlighted her intention to challenge stereotypes through her tattoo choice.
• Reichinnek also revealed that her team gifted her a hyena sponsorship, further intertwining her personal expression with symbolic activism.