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How to adopt a hyena

A hyena

In January, Kenyans were tickled after Kenya Wildlife Service advised Kenyans to, among other things, talk to hyenas in case they came across the carnivores. The advice followed several incidents where hyenas had mauled several people in Juja, Kiambu County.

After enumerating the role of hyenas in cleaning the environment, KWS went ahead to list several precautions in case you come face to face with a hyena.

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