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The Hyena men of harar
These are wild hyena. (The hyena in the picture below, Nigerian Hyena Men, were caught as cubs and raised). This very brave brutha, (a custom that dates back to the 19th century), calls, then feeds Wild Hyena.
History
The origin of feeding the hyenas date back to the great famine of the late 19th Century.
According to legend, the hyenas were fed by the inhabitants of Harar to appease the animals in good times, so that in times of drought they would not attack people or livestock.
Today, the hyena men of Harar make a living by feeding wild hyenas for the benefit of tourists and curious locals.
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