Dr. Seuss might have written the Lorax after seeing these creatures in Kenya
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A possible inspiration for Dr. Seuss's character the Lorax may have been creatures the author saw in Kenya. The creatures in question may have influenced Dr. Seuss's writing of the Lorax. The connection between the creatures and the character is speculative.