Hyenas spark admiration, not fear, in Ethiopia's Harar city

Abbas Yusuf, 23, known as Hyena Man, feeds a hyena on the outskirts of the walled city of Harar, Ethiopia, February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

HARAR, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Hyenas roam the streets of the ancient walled city of Harar in eastern Ethiopia every night, seeking scraps of meat to drag to the nearby caves.

But residents are not afraid. A family chosen by the town to feed the animals is not daunted by the task despite the dangers that are associated with coming into close quarters with such wild animals.