Beverly Joubert Instagram – #Repost from @natgeo
You don’t have to look very far back in time to find the disparaging and unfair misconceptions that once plagued spotted hyenas in our culture and media. Happily, ongoing research and a deeper understanding have changed how we perceive these fascinating and utterly unique predators. Kenya’s Maasai Mara has been a key location for on-the-ground research and the site of some of the longest-running studies of the species. My own work spent filming and photographing these animals has helped shed some light on their true nature. Smart, socially complex, at once fierce hunters and yet also remarkably doting parents, hyenas have defied all the negative assumptions we humans once held about them. Their story is a powerful reminder of the importance of challenging our preconceived notions about the natural world. | Posted on 02/Sep/2024 22:51:20
