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.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Running back: a reentry

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As I’ve mentioned in past entries , I often turn to jogging for all my therapeutic needs. Handily, it also accomplishes my exercise needs. S...
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

NSS Episode Two: Fifty Cent's Triumph

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In a land where Elf (the dominant female) is queen and clashes with lions are the norm, we bring you a clan. Located between the beautiful O...
Sunday, June 14, 2009

How low can your belly go?

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A hungry adult spotted hyena can consume a LOT of food in a single meal. An adult hyena is shown in the top photo before consuming a meal. A...
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Friday, June 12, 2009

The North Side Story

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In a land where Elf (the dominant female) is queen and clashes with lions are the norm, we bring you a clan. Located between the beautiful O...
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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Candid camera---striped hyena style

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After my last entry about the new guys, which included a photo of them checking a camera trap in Shompole, someone asked that I post some ph...
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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Meet the new guys

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Although we will all miss Kate's wonderful blog entries, we can now look forward to blog entries by our two new students, David Green an...
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Kwaheri Kenya

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My bags are packed and my tent is empty. In 12 hours, I’ll be on a plane over the Atlantic, heading back to the US. It’s been one heck of a ...
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Monday, May 11, 2009

It ain't easy being Maasai

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With my measly 5’5” height, my aversion to hot weather, and my personal dislike for red clothing, I knew I wasn’t born to be Maasai. But hey...
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Thursday, May 7, 2009

My, what big teeth you have...

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A hyena's mouth is a pretty intimidating sight. But, as long as you're not a tasty ungulate, it's also a fascinating one. Surpri...
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Friday, May 1, 2009

In the Mara, expect the unexpected

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Carnivores. They're big, scary, and they eat a lot of meat, right? Well, not always. Jackals sometimes seem to be the exception to these...
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