Sharon De Paoli, Hyenas of the Maasai Mara (ANIMAL 2021)

Our guide followed a lone hyena that looked like it was in a hurry to get somewhere. On arrival we discovered two cheetah brothers had been chased off their kill. The first photo is the leader of the pack, an alpha female, getting the respect she deserves. Soon they all dived in and within fifteen minutes the show was over.

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