A Warning: This may not be appropriate for kiddos!

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares some science news about Galapagos Tortoises, then Megan talks Hyenas (or Hyaenas, if that floats your boat)! We hope you have a couple of laughs, but not the scary kind!

Organization to support: African Wildlife Foundation

www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hyena 

Wildlife species roam across a mosaic of vast and varied landscapes, that include protected areas, community, private and public lands. These large landscapes provide habitat for wildlife and vital ecosystem services that support rural development.

By working across large landscapes that span borders, African Wildlife Foundation supports critically important biodiversity and offers people economic opportunities. With over five decades of experience, skills, and expertise, we have invested in community-based conservation to protect safe havens for wildlife while simultaneously improving human well-being.

References: 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/spotted-hyena

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyena

https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hyena

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/whos-laughing-now-38529396/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7jmSuyw08s

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/hungry-hyenas-terrorize-villagers-in-tanzania/2465592

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26294631

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7xTqr0doTc

https://thesurvivaljournal.com/how-to-survive-hyena-attack/

https://www.iucn.org/sites/dev/files/content/documents/2020_hyaena_sg_report_publication.pdf

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/5674/45194782

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-werehyena

https://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/nfile/364

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/hyenas-myths-lion-king-africa

https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/top-10-which-animals-have-the-strongest-bite/

https://africageographic.com/stories/good-bad-gory-birth-hyena-cub/