Hyena Playing in a Pile of Leaves Is the Fall Fun We Need

We've never seen anything like this before.

You're not the only one jumping in piles of leaves this autumn! One of the wildlife caretakers at Wild Animal Adventure Park--@liondad_1987-- had some fall fun with a hyena, and now TikTok is abuzz. The critter jumped in and out of the leaf pile just like a dog would do!

Jumping in a pile of leaves is such a simple, relatable joy, so it's special to see this hyena taking part. Autumn can be such a fun, beautiful time of year! 

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OMG--this hyena is acting exactly like a dog would! We can see why commenter @khaosbring said, "toxic trait telling me to pet him." We feel the very same way! Even though this happy critter isn't the type to cuddle or play with, we just can't help but love them.

"The joy I get knowing now that it’s not just domesticated dogs that do this," wrote @that1carguy2004. Right? No one's immune to the wonders of autumn, we suppose! Besides, a special, seasonal activity like this is especially exciting for an animal who sees the same environment every day. Just like @tonna_fl wrote, "Enrichment right there! And he's loving it!" To be fair, though, we'd love to pounce through a pile of leaves, too.

So would @cowgirlup1971's dog! She said, "I had a dog that would bulldoze a fence 3ft the 5, 7 just to play in leaves every fall." Now that is dedication.

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