Hyena Pup emerges from Den.

[Russell Johnson]

Camera: 5D with 500F4 +1.4 tele
Shutterspeed and Apperture: 1/80 @ F5.6
ISO: 200

Processed through DPP & CS3, around 75% of original for composition.

The guides had found a spotted hyena den the week before I arrived at Lagoon Camp on the Upper Kwando. As the heat of an October afternoon passed, the mother and pups emerged from their den to start suckling.This youngster was slightly more interested in playing.

A young hyena will retain its dark coat until it starts to develop its spots through its adolescence.


Taken at Kwando Lagoon Camp


Note for Steve: Was with Vundi when I took this image, who is once again working at Kwando.

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[Marc Mol]

Cuteness personified Russell! Is the lower one suckling?
These guys, especially at this young age, are not easy to capture out in the open, so well done!
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Great sighting Russell, and havent seen their young before. Interesting to see the darker coats.

[Morkel Erasmus]

lovely moment here Russel and the light is to die for! uber cute...