Notes From Kenya: MSU Hyena Research

Michigan State University students in the Holekamp Lab blog about their experiences in Kenya, research on spotted hyenas and adventures in the field.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

The female hyena calls the shots

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Check out hyenas from a Kenyan p.o.v. in an article (featuring Kay) in yesterday's Nation! http://www.nation.co.ke
Saturday, January 22, 2011

Tis a dark and stormy night…

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…and we are out on obs. There is lightening on the horizon all around us, but that has been the norm recently, so we don’t pay it too m...
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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Waffles and cubs

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Sorry for the delay everyone, but as promised, here's a quick photo essay on our winner for Hyena Mom of the Year 2010: Waffles! Most of...
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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Rampage through Serena Camp

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Last night Serena Camp was invaded by a berserk hoard of lions, hyenas and hippos. They charged straight through camp, taking out nearly eve...
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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Wapi fisi?

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[Translation: 'Where's the hyena?'] There are just some days when I really do believe that the hyenas just have it in for us. ...
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Friday, October 22, 2010

Hyena mating

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Last month, Camille and I were lucky enough to witness a hyena mating! This is a pretty rare experience as, normally, hyenas will seek out ...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Vote Now: Hyena Mom of the Year

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Here's a poll for the Hyena Mom of the Year. Traditional election rules apply: vote early and vote often.

It's a bird... it's a plane... it's SUPERMOM!

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Sometimes people find it hard to believe that hyenas make good mommies. A few nights ago, though, Meg and I had the privilege of witnessing ...
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Friday, September 24, 2010

Greetings!

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Hey all! I am super excited to be one of your windows into the world of the spotted hyena for the next 10 months, but before I do that, I g...
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Friday, September 17, 2010

Splish splash, I was taking a bath

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The Serena hyenas are usually pretty fascinating, but lately it seems like they're being even more entertaining than usual. This morning...
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