These cute and curious hyena cubs fearlessly approached a photographer on a game drive in Kruger National Park in South Africa.

Photographer and guide Quintin van der Merwe captured the footage on September 25.

"Although hyenas may resemble large dogs, they are actually more closely related to big cats like lions and tigers," van der Merwe wrote online.

A remarkable video has emerged from Kruger National Park in South Africa of some very cute and very inquisitive hyena cubs.

Photographer and guide Quintin van der Merwe was on a game drive in October when he encountered this family of spotted hyenas on a road and managed to get right up close to film the adorable cubs.

One rather bold little cub appears especially interested in van der Merwe and his safari vehicle.

Although hyenas may resemble large dogs, they are actually more closely related to big cats like lions and tigers.