Comments on: In run-up to Easter, fasting Ethiopians force hyenas to kill donkeys http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/04/05/ethiopians-easter-meat-lent-hyenas-donkeys/ A science salon hosted by National Geographic Magazine Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:57:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2-alpha By: Hai~Ren http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/04/05/ethiopians-easter-meat-lent-hyenas-donkeys/#comment-14739 Hai~Ren Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:03:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=6694#comment-14739 Not sure if feral cats and packs of feral dogs or jackals are common around these Ethiopian settlements, but if present, I won’t be surprised if these too end up as part of the spotted hyena diet.

Katkinkate: Very good point about the potential risk to humans.

]]> By: Katkinkate http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/04/05/ethiopians-easter-meat-lent-hyenas-donkeys/#comment-14738 Katkinkate Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:56:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=6694#comment-14738 I’m amazed they don’t attack people. If they associate human settlements as premium hunting grounds it’s a wonder no kids go missing.

]]> By: Lilian Nattel http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/04/05/ethiopians-easter-meat-lent-hyenas-donkeys/#comment-14737 Lilian Nattel Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:00:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=6694#comment-14737 It’s interesting that hyenas are often perceived as lowlifes while eagles are noble–but both are hunters and scavengers. Fascinating how adaptable hyenas are.

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