PSA Journal, March 1st, 2005
Over the vast Savannas of Africa, one is often likely to observe the Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta), as that species is the most common. The other hyenas are the Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena), found only in the Ngama Hills; the Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea) who are shy and purely nocturnal and live in areas of dry savanna; and the Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) which is confined only to Africa. This latter is small and has very weak, widely spaced teeth, and is considered to be a long degenerate form of hyena whose diet has changed. With years photographing wildlife in Africa, it has been see...
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