Hilarious Reaction As KWS Gives Kenyans 7 Tips To Avoid Hyena Attack: "Talk To It"

• Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) explained the importance of hyenas to the ecosystem, pointing out that they should be protected
• KWS stated that by scavenging bones, they maintain balance in the ecosystem, preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases
• KWS gave out seven tips to Kenyans in case they had an encounter with a hyena, and Kenyans hilariously reacted to it

Kenyans have funnily reacted to KWS, giving them seven tips to avoid a hyena attack.

Frequent attacks have plagued areas of Juja by a cackle of hyenas that have left pain and distraction in their wake.

The latest attack by the animal resulted in the destruction of property, prompting the residents to form a search party to find the marauding cackle.

Why are hyenas important?

However, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has underscored the importance of the scavengers, pointing out that they should be protected.

"Hyenas are considered very important to the ecosystem by scavenging bones; they help in preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases," read the statement.

How to avoid a hyena attack

They provided Kenyans with tips on how to deal with a hyena attack in case they encountered one.

For one, they should not run since a predator's instinct is to chase animals who run away.

Two, one shouldn't lie down or pretend to be dead, since that would increase curiosity.

Third, netizens should decrease movement at night as hyenas are nocturnal.

Four, try not to show your fear and stay calm by talking to it.

Five, if the animal growls or giggles, one should stand their ground and not be scared by it.

Six, one should not move away unless the hyena is. While moving, one should face the direction of the animal.

Seven, while under attack, one should make a loud noise and look aggressive as if they are going to attack.

Kenyans hilariously reacted to one of KWS' tips with funny memes.

@OguguDickson1

"Talk to it in English or Swahili."

@Gichuri_Muiruri

"Kindly let the ranger do a video demo."

@peshmachariah

"Umesema one should try talking to the hyena. Labda za Kitui if kunazo but zile za juja zigwacheni nazo ni kama hamzielewi."

How hyena attacked a Makueni boy

In a related report, TUKO.co.ke reported that residents of Kiumoni village, Kathonzweni sub-county, in Makueni county, reeled from shock after a marauding hyena attacked a young boy.

The Grade One pupil was on his way to school when the animal came out of the bushes and lunged at the unsuspecting boy aggressively.

According to Citizen Digital, the early morning incident left the youngster, who is currently bedridden at Makueni County Referral Hospital, with serious injuries.