From the planet Earth II,the man who lives with hyenas
Spotted hyenas
are the second largest land predator in Africa (after lions). They are
feared for their raids on towns where they have been known to kill small
children.
However, the inhabitants of Harar, Ethiopia have invited wild hyenas into their community, believing they consume evil spirits with each cackle.
Every night for the last 400 years, two hyena
clans have entered the streets of Harar and fought for dominance. The
winners gain access to the bones left on the streets by the city's
butchers.
One Harar resident, Yusef, has a close relationship with the hyenas. He calls them into his house and feeds them by hand.
Cities are the fastest growing habitat on Earth but for many animals life in the manmade world is not easy.
Some are surprisingly successful. Leopards prowl the streets of Mumbai, peregrine falcons hunt amongst New York's skyscrapers, and 5 million starlings perform spectacular aerial dances over Rome.
Using these photographs from the series as your inspiration, we want to see your shots of Earth's urban wildlife.
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However, the inhabitants of Harar, Ethiopia have invited wild hyenas into their community, believing they consume evil spirits with each cackle.
Spotted hyenas search for scraps of food on the streets of Harar, Ethiopia (Credit: Paul Thompson / BBC NHU 2016)
Yusef, in Harar,
Ethiopia, has a close relationship with wild hyenas - calling them into
his house and feeding them by hand (Credit: Fredi Devas / BBC NHU 2016)
The highest
concentration of nesting peregrines on the planet is in NYC. Skyscrapers
act like cliffs and the city is filled with their favourite prey -
pigeons (Credit: BBC 2016)
Some are surprisingly successful. Leopards prowl the streets of Mumbai, peregrine falcons hunt amongst New York's skyscrapers, and 5 million starlings perform spectacular aerial dances over Rome.
Mumbai is home to
the highest concentration of leopards anywhere in the world. They
capitalise on hunting the animals that man brings into the city (Credit:
BBC 2016)
Situated in the
heart of Singapore this Supertree Grove encapsulates a futuristic
approach at greening the city (Credit: Tom Hugh-Jones Copyright BBC NHU
2016)
A male great bower
bird in Townsville, Australia. To attract a female he decorates his
bower with objects in colours that contrast his plumage (Credit: Fredi
Devas / BBC NHU 2016)
Interpret the challenge however you want. Show us your skills, experiences and celebrate life on our incredible planet. It's up to you.
Send them to us here (and don't forget to add your name and a caption to your upload) or download the Earth Capture app for Apple and Android. Don't forget to add your name and a caption to your upload.









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