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No, they are cowards and are not very strong. You could compare a hyena to a normal house dog.
Answer:
Let's use the spotted hyena (the largest hyena) as an example:
They have powerful forequarters and necks which similar to those of leopards.
The males are smaller than the females both in shoulder height and weight. The biggest specimens have been about 81,7 kg (180 lb)
The teeth are bone crushers and much stronger than those of dogs and wolves, bears, lions or leopards. Their bite exerts a pressure of 800 kgf/cm2 (11,400 lbf/in²)
As far as hunting alone, yes they do. By nature they are pack animals but sometimes go off hunting solo.
As far as being cowards, hey are smart enough to sty out of harm's way, but will kill and eat a wide range of prey including people.
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∙ 13y agoHyenas live in clans of up to around 90 individuals, and yes, will hunt in packs, but also alone.
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Why is the leopard the worst enemy of the hyena?
Actually spotted hyenas and lions are actually mortal enemies because they are in direct competition for resources. Leopards are less dangerous to spootted hyenas because their solitary nature limits their ability to prove a serious threat to a clan of hyenas. The more solitary brown or striped hyenas may be more susceptible to Leopard attacks.
Why is the badger a social animal which is not typical of flesh eating carnivores?
Social carnivores are wolves, African wild dogs, hyenas, lions etc. Badgers are generally solitary.
What is hyena enemies?
Mainly lions. The two species compete for many of the same prey species, and the bigger lion will kill hyenas. Hyenas retaliate by mobbing lions with overwhelming numbers, and driving the cats away. Leopards also compete with hyenas, but this solo hunter usually will drag it's prey up a tree, out of reach of hyenas. A solitary hyena would have no chance against a determined leopard, but hyenas usually travel in groups, and will steal the leopard's prey if it is too large to lift into the trees.
What is the hyena's enemies?
Mainly lions. The two species compete for many of the same prey species, and the bigger lion will kill hyenas. Hyenas retaliate by mobbing lions with overwhelming numbers, and driving the cats away. Leopards also compete with hyenas, but this solo hunter usually will drag it's prey up a tree, out of reach of hyenas. A solitary hyena would have no chance against a determined leopard, but hyenas usually travel in groups, and will steal the leopard's prey if it is too large to lift into the trees.
Would a pack of lions win against a pack of hyena's?
Although a pack of hyena's have been known to defend against and kill a solitary lion, IMHO a pack of lions would tear a pack of hyenas to shreads.
Are hyenas ugly?
no hyenas are not ugly
Do hyenas eat?
Yes, hyenas eat.
What are female hyenas called?
Female hyenas
What are hyenas related to?
hyenas are related to dogs
What is the collective noun of hyenas?
The collective nouns for hyenas are:a clan of hyenasa cackle of hyenas
How are hyenas born?
hyenas are born in live birth not eggs.
Is lions killed by hyenas more than hyenas killed by lions?
Hyenas are killed by lions more than lions killed by hyenas because lions are more powerful than hyenas, lions are bigger than hyenas and have more control over hyenas. but it is said that hyeans killed lions too.
