International Hyena Day - 27th April, 2023

April 27th is International Hyena Day which advocates for changing the public's perspective on hyenas, and seeing their importance on Earth.

Hyenas don't have the greatest reputation due to centuries of bad publicity through literature and folklore. Spread through Africa and Asia, hyenas are intelligent mammals living in clans of 10 to 120 animals. They are skilled hunters, and not only scavengers which still makes them essential to prevent the spread of disease. They have highly acidic stomachs to break down their food, even though it isn't the freshest quality...

Their "demonic laugh" is often misunderstood, as it occurs when a lower-ranking animal is stressed. Hyenas are vulnerable to extinction because of habitat loss and persecution by farmers and poachers.

More information about this most social carnicore at Wikipedia.

... and have a Peaceful MBT as well!

Juvenile Spotted Hyena / Tüpfelhyäne (Crocuta crocuta)
close to its den in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa

Taken in: Kenya / Narok / Oloolaimutia (show map)

Taken on: September 30, 2011

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/4.0, 1/250 sec, 300mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	300mm
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Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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