Tag: Hyena

  • Striped Hyena Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

    Striped Hyena Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

    The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is an African native mammal that occurs in the North and East Africa. The global population of striped hyena is about 10,000 individuals. The striped hyena is the smallest of the true hyena species. It is monogamous species as the breeding animals pair for life. It is one of the…

  • Spotted Hyena Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

    Spotted Hyena Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

    The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) is thought to have originated somewhere in Asia and Europe a million years ago. It is the largest of the hyena species and the animal is mainly recognized by its large bear-like build. The spotted hyena is not only most social but is also the most vocal of the Carnivora.…

  • What Do Hyenas Eat in the Wild | Hyenas Diet

    What Do Hyenas Eat in the Wild | Hyenas Diet

    Hyenas have always been skillful hunters and they can simply pull down large animals as antelopes or wildebeests. They are not choosy as they will consume almost anything ranges from birds, lizards, insects, to snakes. Hyenas also feed on zebras and gazelles. Hyenas exist in large numbers which is why they often outrun their competitors…

  • Hyena Facts For Kids | Hyena Behavior, Hunting, Diet, and Habitat

    Hyena Facts For Kids | Hyena Behavior, Hunting, Diet, and Habitat

    Hyenas (Hyaenidae) are doglike medium-sized carnivores which have massive skulls and obvious sagittal crest for attachment of extremely dominant jaws; the blunt premolars along with 32 – 34 robust teeth specialized for cracking bones. Three of the hyena species are known to us: the Brown hyena (Paralnyaena brunnea), the Spotted or laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta)…