What must I do if I encounter a brown hyena?
If you are lucky enough to see a wild brown hyena, enjoy the moment! Brown hyenas are usually shy and avoid humans. They are not considered dangerous, and conflicts with people are extremely rare. Simply stay calm and give the animal space.
You can help our research by reporting your sighting. Please email the date and time, a GPS position or a precise location, and any photos you took to marie.lemerle@strandwolf.org. Please also report any dead hyena to us, especially road kills.
Last update on 01.12.2025 by Marie Lemerle.