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Hyenas
With three species generally recognized, the hyena is a carnivorous, chiefly nocturnal mammal of the Old World family Hyaenidae. Although dog like in appearance, hyenas are more closely related to the cat family, Felidae, than to the dog family, Canidae.
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What are two systems that help a dog like a aardwolf or hyena maintain homeostasis?
Anal fail videos help them to maintain homeostasis.
Heyen's do not migrate. they stay in one general place to hunt for food and water and essental needs. Hyena are very smart!
Yes
What does the hyena represent?
Cowardness?
Though they seem like cowards, they are actually not. They kill lions and arent afraid to steal food. I think they symbolize humor.
How much space does a hyena needs?
Just enough space so that they can run and play. To be safe, about an acre or 2. I am not totally sure, so please do not blame me if this is not enough. I have heard 1-2 acres though. Good luck!
What is the symbolism of a Hyena?
humor cowardice sexuality and death humor cowardice sexuality and death
Hyenas are neither canine nor feline. They belong to their own family, the Hyaenidae, which includes the three species of hyena (spotted, striped and brown), and their relative, the aardwolf. The Hyaenidae family is placed on the Feliformia (cat-like) branch of the order Carnivora, along with the families Felidae (cats), Viverridae (civets) and Herpestidae (mongooses). Hyenas are therefore more closely related to cats than to dogs, since the dog family, Canidae, is placed on the Caniformia (dog-like) branch of the order Carnivora, together with the families Mustelidae (weasels), Procyonidae (raccoons), Ursidae (bears), Otariidae (eared seals), and Phocidae (true seals). The dog-like appearance of hyenas is due to convergent evolution - the process by which different species evolve similar solutions to similar problems.
What kind of relationship would lions and hyenas have?
A distinctly unfriendly one. The two species will compete over food, and unlike many of a lion's competitors, hyenas are capable of severely injuring or killing a lion.
What are the hyenas role in the food web?
Hyenas are top predators in the food chain. They've even been known to eat other top predators, including lionesses. Similarly, other predators do not eat hyenas with the exception of lions and wild dogs.
Hyenas are considered a keystone species which means a specie that make a profound on the habitat and ecosystems where they live. In other words, predation is not the only role that hyenas serve; without their presence, the food chain and local ecosystems would be negatively impacted.
How many hyenas are there left in the wild?
The amount of spots on a hyena depends on which spotted hyena your looking at. Hyena's are the same as cheetah's in the respect that each and every one of them has a different amount of spots which are all different sizes!
