Film

The Dark Knights: How Hyenas Protect our Ecosystems

Hyenas feed on rotting carcasses, and never leave decaying matter around to spread disease. These misunderstood scavengers are crucial to the health of Saswad’s grasslands

A Roundglass Sustain Film Directed by Mihir Godbole

Updated May 01, 2026

A Roundglass Sustain Film Directed by Mihir Godbole

Updated May 01, 2026

10 min watch

Hyenas feed on rotting carcasses, and never leave decaying matter around to spread disease. These misunderstood scavengers are crucial to the health of Saswad’s grasslands

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About the Authors

Mihir Godbole

Mihir Godbole

is a wildlife photographer and filmmaker. He is also the founder of The Grasslands Trust, a Pune-based non-profit that works for the conservation of wildlife found in grassland and scrubland habitats.

Sustain Team

Sustain Team

We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.