Hyenas of Harar

Harar is also known for the hyenas that enter the city at night, and the hyena men outside the wall who entertain the tourists by feeding hyenas, and entertain the locals by scaring the tourists half to death.

His real trick is putting the meat scrap on a stick, holding it between his teeth, and then letting the hyena eat the meat.




Then he lets you do it.




Paige was too chicken to hold it in her mouth, but she did get out there and feed them.




Then the hyena man dangles meat over your shoulder so the hyena comes up behind you to snatch it. At this moment, Paige is crying "Save me hyena man!" while all the locals roared with laughter.




He was a definite showman.