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Are you also a fan of African wild dogs?

I am! Not as much as hyenas but I do think they’re awesome. At a safari park once the keeper was doing a demonstration where the entire dog pack (maybe 20-30 dogs) was at the far end of the enclosure, more of a paddock really, and he rang the bell to signal he had meat for them.

The sight and sound of a huge pack of African wild dogs running full force towards you is awe-inspiring AND a little terrifying so I will never forget that lol!

The day I met the hyenas face to face I also fed some of the wild dogs, so I’ve been fairly close to them while they fought over food (intimidating) but I was still a bit mesmerised by the hyenas tbh!

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I’m excited, you guys!

#reasons to watch Birds Of Prey: THIS

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Hyena Ratings

Spotted Hyena: The classique hyena. Definitely what we all think of when we hear “hyena”. Very good round ears and a really big and cute nose. Also, very powerful jaws that make it a very good eater. Has a very beautiful laugh that deserves to be heard. The perfect doggo imitator. 15/10

Striped Hyena: Pointy ears that do a great job picking up sounds. Loves the night and enjoys hunting in the darkness and being home before sunrise. Loves to scream, and scream loudly. Owner of a set of two beautiful eyes. Also, a wonderful actor, able to fool other animals by playing dead. 13/10

Brown Hyena: Beautiful, beautiful hair! Most likely has a very good hair care routine. The rarest hyena there is, so it deserves to be cherished. Very strong jaws, capable of breaking bones shortly after birth. Very scary to even larger predators, but they have a heard of gold. FANTASTIC snoot. 14/10

Aardwolf: The SMALLEST of hyenas. Please be gentle! Really loves insects, especially termites. Has a long and sticky tongue used for eating termites, making it one of the world’s most profound bleppers. Has a cute fuzzy tail that should be considered one of the wonders of the world. Has tiny ears, tiny paws, and a tiny nose. Overall very dainty but also, very tough. 13/10

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The hyena photoset :)

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I went to the local zoo earlier this week (I like to go when I’m having a really rough time in life), and got to visit the hyena boys there. They were asleep the entire time but I did get some super cute photos (below)!

There’s a little dig out by the enclosure, almost like a cave, with glass(?) panelling. I went and sat down in the cave for a while, one of the boys was right near the glass, it definitely helped with my mental state. But whenever people came along (it wasn’t a busy day) I would talk to them about hyenas and converted a few people into hyena lovers too!

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African treasures

Hyena | Botswana

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There we were. Waiting in our car, not knowing if we were actually going to see something. We had placed ourselves at a den where hyena puppies would normally live. We did not really know if that was actually the case.

Our guide was convinced they were there. Another guide who happened to pass by told us that the hole has not in use for a while. Since our time was running low, we discussed the strategy.

We had only a little bit of time to sunset. And at sunset, we had to be back in the camp and it was forbidden to drive around in the nature reserve.

We decided to try anyway. So there we were. Waiting for a sign of life. Preferably, of course, a hyena. Suddenly we saw a head emerging from the cave. One of the pups came to have a look.

Not much later, a second and a third also came to watch. One was brave enough to get out of the hole and move a little further. Waiting for their mother to come back. Who did not come much later.

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Sleepy hyena at Monarto Zoo, South Australia.

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By donating just one monopoly money a month you can help this adorable little fluffer pupper get some legs. 

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Spotted hyena cubs play (x)

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Kevin Richardson’s Instagram - lionwhisperersa

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smile ;)