On the 2nd of March 2011 at Riata primary school in Taita, two young striped hyenas that are only a few days old get rescued and are brought to the animal orphanage in the KWS headquarters. Ten months down the line have seen Taita (male) and Riata (female) grow and are now weighing 20kg each. They attract so much admiration from not only the orphanage staff but also from those who visit the animal orphanage.