Evaluation of the social-economic impacts of hyena attacks on humans and livestock in the Nyang’whale district of Tanzania

Given that villages with a large number of livestock experienced more livestock attacks and fewer human attacks, this suggests that hyenas may target humans when their food resources are limited. Therefore, conducting further studies to assess the hyena population and the availability of their natural prey is crucial for formulating effective intervention strategies. Additionally, villagers should be educated on ways to control human and livestock attacks based on the animals' ecology and behaviour.