Nigerian Hyena Men
December 6, 2008
When my friend Franc first told me about the Nigerian Hyena Men, I thought he was just making fun of me for bringing back a bush dog from Africa, but he was serious. These guys capture Hyena cubs and train them.
I imagine the temperament could be a little sharp.
Photos are all © 2007 Peter Hugo.
Aidi wan n'Eezel: the loyal azawakh 
December 9, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I’ve heard of a Hyena man in Ethiopia. He doesn’t train the pups, he just feeds them. It’s interesting the relationship with people and Hyena. I wonder how many other places use similar relationships.
December 11, 2008 at 10:05 am
When I last saw the Hyena man here in Niger, he didn’t take his hyena out of the cage, but carried it through the village creating a buzz. I wasn’t there for the show the following day, but I’m not so much of an animal-show person…
Stumbled upon your blog looking for Azawakh posts. Greetings from Niger!
Esther
March 2, 2011 at 12:18 am
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