We hyenas are not dogs, but…hello! May I sniff some of your crotches?

Hi! My name in English is Waffles. I am a wild spotted hyena, former alpha of North Clan in the Masai Mara. Nowadays, I have passed the alpha position on to my granddaughter Soup and have retired to write. I am a relative of cats, running around rolling in things and playing in water and passing to many of you humans for a dog. Apparently, I’m close enough to “dog” to be a writer for the Medium publication Dog Tales.

You might know me if you watch Wild Earth Safari, and I also have an account on Twitter at @matchtoresearch. Spotted hyenas are highly intelligent animals known for having the most complex societies of any carnivore. With my extensive political experience, having risen from lowly origins to rule North Clan for a number of years, I enjoy bringing my own distinctive perspective to writing political commentary about the Middle East and the U.S.A.

Yes, I really was born in Kenya. And I will die in Kenya, probably eaten afterwards by my clan-mates as I have done for them. Meanwhile, I want to make the world a better place for my cubs. I am currently raising my two youngest, Amoretti and Butter.