Friday, July 31, 2009

NSS Episode Three: Moving Day

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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 ...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Courtship -- hyena style

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Although it is perfectly clear that adult male spotted hyenas are sexually interested in adult females who might be getting ready to mat...
Thursday, July 16, 2009

Hyena watching in the western Mara

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Just over one year ago, we set up a new carnivore monitoring station and research camp in the western part of the Masai Mara National Reserv...
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Friday, July 10, 2009

Car woes

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Here's a dilemma: as two of our 4-wheel drive bush vehicles are REALLY on their last legs these days, awhile back I asked our program of...
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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Giving birth though a soda straw: ouch!!

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One of the most mysterious and bizarre characteristics of the spotted hyena is the heavily masculinized genitalia of the female. Here you ca...
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Monday, June 29, 2009

Look Out Poachers

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The Mara Conservancy has just made a giant leap forward in anti-poaching efforts. Just this week they welcomed eight dog-handling rangers an...
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Sunday, June 28, 2009

What else is out there at night besides hyenas?

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Here are a few photos from our Shompole camera traps to give you an idea of the diversity of life-forms wandering around there at night. See...
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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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