@texaswildlifepark: Replying to @Rachel_Danielle | Shiloh | Bug we cherish all of the one-on-one time we had with banshee in the beginning, and of course, any interaction that continues. However, we knew that was gonna come to an end with another hyena. It was introduced. Once they bonded in the dynamic changed, it became a much more unpredictable situation. We knew this was going to happen, though, because hyenas need to be together. So, we knew at some point we were going to be getting another hyena and we were ready for that change. These two boys love each other, and we are so happy to see them constantly showing each other affection, and yes, I get jealous all the time that I can’t be in there. As you can see banshee is still very friendly! To be honest echo is quite friendly, but if you watch the video closely, he gets very excited watching banshee and Rick interact, and I don’t mean that in a good way! He is a little too excited and that kind of energy and interest can get very dangerous very fast. So even though he looks happy excited, I wouldn’t trust that. But as you can see banshee is a total, sweetheart! He truly is an amazing hyena, echo is too, they are just very different.
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deeznuttsnurmom :
Im worried about rick😳
2026-09-01 15:54:45
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Tamamo99 :
Hyenas are adorable but gotta remember they are like 10th place globally for bite force. And I’m pretty sure they are like 3rd in land animals
2026-09-01 16:52:11
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NurseNat611 :
This is appropriate public safety and animal handling and care
2026-09-02 00:20:15
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giannafield :
People need to understand they are still wild animals with their instincts the only difference is that yall help care for them because they are unable to be safely released .
2026-09-01 16:24:23
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Kaykay Hart22 :
In reality they are still wild and unpredictable
2026-09-01 18:44:30
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A.J. :
People unfortunately get caught up in their feels and forget these are still wild animals with wild behavior and instinct.
2026-09-02 06:10:39
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~A Y L A~ :
"why do people never go in their enclosure" cause they're wild animals not dogs
2026-09-01 19:19:34
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BlueHeartSong :
I don’t blame y’all. The bite force on spotted hyenas is nothing to shake a stick at. You’d be in for a lot more than puncture wounds. You’d probably end up with crushed bones.
2026-09-01 17:47:55
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dsgxmez :
It’s so crazy that hyenas are closer to cats and civets than dogs
2026-09-01 16:41:09
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robgover5 :
Not to mention that a hyena "mistake" could/would be physically horrific for Rick. They are capable of things that very few mid sized animals on earth can even get in the conversation about.
2026-09-01 18:16:36
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Jason Mills :
Hyenas are pack animals so this makes sense. I wouldn't be afraid of one hyena but multiple is terrifying
2026-09-01 18:19:55
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lee rapley :
thats the pack mentality sadly
2026-09-01 15:39:43
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victoriaischaos :
People have to realize that yes they are friendly but they are still a wild animal and can still snap like one
2026-09-02 01:06:56
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ou :
Isn’t echo the guy from seige
2026-09-02 17:25:18
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🪦🥀Kelly🖤Roth🥀🪦 :
Echo feels neglected 😞
2026-09-02 06:52:01
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Abbianza :
Who NEEDS a Banshee playlist 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️
2026-09-02 05:46:09
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Di. W :
Banshee❤️❤️❤️such a sweetie
2026-09-01 23:36:46
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BrianneB :
So basically you’re saying I need to spend the day watching the lion king movies
2026-09-01 17:17:36
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Heather Christine :
Ummm I don't think me handsome has a mean bone in his body.. He is the best boy
2026-09-01 16:45:33
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JJ :
I thought Echo was a female?
2026-09-01 15:00:32
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Chan :
Heynas are my favorite animal, I want to own one when I’m older
2026-09-01 17:33:39
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SaltBoi :
Banshee is just a puppy at heart 😩
2026-09-01 17:37:20
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Alice :
Echo was not hand feed by Rick since infancy. Echo is still a good boy, but still more feral than Banshee, and Hyena's can literally shatter a bone to get the marrow out. If something happens then the boys would get seized and typically put down, and Rick unfortunately would suffer severely from injuries. It could cost them everything. Better let's not and know that everyone is safe and thst they can continue. I lived through the most popular animal attack ever and sadly that Lion lost it's life, and it wasnt actually trying to maul it's owner it was a freak accident that lost them both their lives.
2026-09-01 19:50:18
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