Zoologist Kay Holecamp has made it her life's work to understand hyenas: fascinating, complex creatures that are playful, social, and highly intelligent---almost nothing like the mangy monsters of pop culture lore. Travel to the African bush with Sibert medal winning team Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop as they join the internationally acclaimed woman researcher conducting one of the longest and most important studies of African mammals in the history of science.

A most misunderstood mammal -- Fisi Camp -- Morning obs -- Maji mingi -- Kinda see 'em -- Clan war -- The capture of McDonald's -- Glimpses and revelations.