It was supposed to be another quiet safari drive. Jackson, a seasoned guide, had taken countless tourists along this dusty trail without any problems. The sun was still low, the grasslands shimmered golden, and the usual chatter filled the jeep.
That calm shattered when he spotted movement up ahead. First one, then two, then nearly thirty hyenas emerged from the tall grass, surrounding the vehicle without warning.
The tourists froze. Jackson tightened his grip on the steering wheel. He had seen hyenas before, but never acting like this.