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 FilmDirected by Mihir Godbole
Updated July 29, 2025
A Roundglass Sustain FilmDirected by Mihir Godbole
Updated July 29, 2025
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
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.