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.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

The Primates of Zanzibar

While one never gets tired of the majesty they see in the Mara, it can be nice to have a change of scenery. One of the amazing things about...

Monday, August 27, 2018

Brt!!!

In spotted hyenas there is a behavior we call "bristle tail". Bristle tail occurs when a hyena gets excited, and is defined as ...

Thursday, August 23, 2018

First impressions of the Mara :)

Hi everyone! I am Erin and I am the newest and last RA to arrive in Kenya of this research year. I’m writing this on my 21 st day in the Ma...

Friday, August 10, 2018

The Tawny Jewel of the Savanna

Thomson’s gazelles are probably the Mara’s most underappreciated antelope. They’re small, they’re everywhere, and to most visitors to the...

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