Chilly chilly dawn! And nothing to show for it.
Golly the last few days just don’t seem to be showing any progress. (well that’s for me as the ever not-so-patient filmmaker.) Puzzles has her pups right at the back of the den behind a huge rock where she can suckle in peace and nobody can get to her.
I only get brief glimpses of the pups before Puzzles has them all back in her little hidey-hole.
There was no hunting this morning but that didn’t stop the sub-adults constantly badgering Puzzles to get to her pups. And when they do, they’re very gentle and don’t do anything but sniff the little ones. In time she’ll come to trust them and soon will leave them in the care of one of them while she goes hunting. She must be itching to get back out there on the hunt.
The pack had a successful afternoon hunt arriving all bloodstained back at the den after dark.
Puzzles ran around frantically screaming and begging from all, and not even 5minutes later it was all over and she was back snuggled next to her little ones.
Well, I guess you can see who the dominant cubs are! That one cub was not going to give up its spot with Mom. LOL! I think hyenas are so fascinating. Great predators but good moms, at least most of them. Thanks for the wonderful video.