If drought had been the cause, the beasts would have attacked human settlements rather than bothering each other. Residents of a nearby village said that 45 years ago a group of hyenas was single-handedly decimated by a single lion which escaped from an emperor's palace in the town of Harar. Lions are the natural world's dominant hunters, but small groups of hyenas can bring down a single lion. Both animals steal the other's kills, with lions the most frequent poachers. Also, jobs and other listings are currently being posted outside the Coffee Room and the main office.
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The Internet also has numerous job announcements . Our team, coached by Jill Podolsky, had a tremendous showing, placing 2 nd in an all-day double elimination marathon. We should be mighty proud of our team, appropriately named, Los Barrachos . Competitors included Drew Spencer, Gabe Maes, Matt Felts, Colin Duff, David Romero, Brian Hurd and Nicki Hood. The Wildlife Society Special Events By Matt Felts, President The last week of April was very busy for the Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society, which hosted the 39 th Annual Awards Banquet for the Fishery and Wildlife Sciences Department and the Annual Beast Feast.