Although the invasive honeysuckle is a less than exciting sight in Missouri I think it looks really nice in this photo. These guys are normally just curled up in their den so it was nice to see them out and about this visit.
What is the state of Viverridae in Captivity? I am also including Madagascar predators because they are effectively in the same group when it comes to zoos. These are some of the least well known mammals, and I am very fascinated by them. Other than the Binturong, which at least in the US is...
Bali Safari have kept four striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) since 2019. Two female named Manama dan Adliya, two male named Hamad & Riffa.
On October 8th, 2020, Manama gave birth to a female baby, the result of mating with a male named Riffa. She was born healthy with an initial weight of 860...
I understand that many animals, like water fowl for example have to be kept indoors for safty reasons, but I never understood why espically nocturnal/crepuscular animals like cats are not keept outside at night (if the climate and weather allow it, of corse). It would support the natural...
To me, hyenas are rather underrated carnivores, but I like all four of them to be honest.
I really like spotted hyenas because of their well-known cackling noise and aardwolves because of their interesting diet of insects.
Second time I saw these Hyenas at the zoo, but this is the first time I seen them actually walking around and active. Probably cause the zoo was getting ready to close for the day (we were there like around 4 and they close at 4:30) but such a great shot I gotten of this Hyena!