“To be with the dogs from the moment they start stalking, right through to the full-on chase, is just amazing. Just to be alongside them as they’re trying to work out which animal they’re going to go for. They’re all swapping places, different animals taking the lead in the hunt. It’s an amazing thing to see.” - Jamie McPherson, Camera Man
The aardwolf (Proteles cristata) is a small, insectivorous mammal, native to East and Southern Africa. Its name means “earth wolf” in Afrikaans and Dutch. It is also called “maanhaar jackal”(Afrikaans for “mane jackal”) or civet hyena. The aardwolf is in the same family as the hyena.
*peeks around a corner* Hey!! My last year of school is taking all of my time away but I’m still alive!! :‘DD I’m working on some bigger projects which I won’t be able to share until next year, but at least I’ve got some cool stuff on the way!
This submission is part of an infography project we’re doing. I might share more with you some day!
