A Day in the Wild

Through the tall grass of the Savannah plains, brown forms can be spotted. A pack of hyenas are on the prowl. Food has eluded them for days, and they are very hungry. Ahead of them a herd of gazelle is grazing. The pack moves closer, with the females in the lead. Suddenly, one leaps forward. All of the gazelle scatter. But the pack flanks one of the backtracking gazelle and bring it down by grabbing it by its hindquarters. Excitedly, the pack begins to feast. After several moments of joyful victory, one the feeding hyenas perks his ears. Danger is approaching. A lion nears. No, not a lion. nOt now, they all think. They tense up because they are afraid. One lion means more lions and lions are bad. But the pack has a tactic: they run about yipping and yapping circling the lion. Hopefully, the lion will flee and never return. Fortunately, it worked this time. With a yelp, the lion runs away, and the pack can continue feasting on their prey in peace.