Ten-Year Quest to Photograph Rare Brown Hyena in Namibia's Diamond Mining Ghost Town
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Summary
This article tells the story behind an award-winning photograph of a rare brown hyena in Namibia's Kolmanskop ghost town, a former diamond mining settlement. The photographer spent ten years attempting to capture images of these elusive animals in the desert environment. The article details the challenges of photographing brown hyenas, their behavior and ecology, the history of Kolmanskop, and the conservation significance of documenting these rare predators in their natural habitat.
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· 5 pulledAt night, the long-abandoned diamond mining town of Kolmanskop is almost empty. The tourists who visit this early 20th-Century settlement near Namibia's Atlantic Coast for its sand-filled buildings have all gone back to their accommodation for the night.
Between the shadowy wrecked buildings and alleyways half submerged in sand, there is the skulking form of a lone brown hyena.
A bright flash illuminates the scene – the culmination of a decade-long effort to photograph one of Africa's most elusive predators.
The story behind the award-winning photo of an elusive brown hyena bringing new life to the Namib Desert.
Ten years in the making: The story behind the award-winning photo of an elusive brown hyena stalking Namibia's diamond ghost towns.
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