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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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The hyena looks vaguely like a dog except that it is notable for its extremely high front shoulders and low hips. The hyena's distinctive markings include a yellow and brown spotted coat.
How many humans have been killed by hyenas?
I don't know the exact number of humans that have been killed by Hyenas, but I do know that they have a very strong bite. They are underestimated by many people. Most people think they are just scavengers, they can be, but they are successful predators. They mostly only scavenge from bigger predators like the lion for example, which is most common. They are also run by a matriarchs which is a head female versus lions which are run by a patriarch(male leader). Female Hyenas are bigger than males. Hyenas have one the strongest bites and are considered more related to mongooses when people think they are more related to dogs. Professionals are still studying and trying to figure out Hyenas. They are lions worst enemies and can easily kill humans if you do something to threaten them. Do not underestimate these strange but powerful animals.
Who is the enemy of the hyenas?
The adult hippo's only real enemy (other than man) is his mate. They bite, maim, and kill each other. The bulls fight over females in breeding season.
Some people say that the main enemies of the hippo are crocodiles, lions and hyenas but I don't think they would dare attack an adult hippo.
Not much can live and take on a hippo. I did see on Animal Planet a crock take a baby hippo from it's mother, but she gave him a fight. They are really mean animals and hundreds of humans each year are attacked and killed by hippos.
A baby spotted hyena is called a cub. Usually a hyena gives birth to two or three Cubs at a time. Interestingly, Cubs of dominant females are more aggressive than Cubs of lower ranking females.
Is an hyena vertebrate or invertebrate?
Hi a hyena is a vertebrade i am sure as i passed my exam with this answer
In the Food Chain what would a Hyena be considered?
they are mostly scavenger. they also hunt zebra, impalas and occasionally wilder-beast!
Hyenas are dangerous because they are aggressive, have very powerful jaws, and travel in packs. This makes them a threat to even the most fearsome and deadly animals.
Is the hyena bite stronger than a pitbull?
THE BITE OF AHYENA IS VERY STRONG AND CAN EVEN RIP YOUR WHOLE ARM OFF BUT A LION BITE CAN RIP YOUR ARM AND PARTOF YOUR BODY OFF BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE HYENA HAS SOMETHING ON THE SALIVA THAT GETS YOUR BLOOD INFECTED
Are Hyenas ever going to become extinct?
No they are not. they are the most protected animal in all of Africa.
How many hyenas are in a clan?
The 'family' unit of hyenas, the clan, is led by a dominant female, called the matriarch, and consists of anywhere from 5 to 90 members.
Is the hyena related to the mongoose?
The Helogale pervula (common dwarf mongoose) is closely related to the family Hyaenidae (hyenas)
Most hyenas are carnivores and eat any animal they can catch or scavenge, even insects. The spotted hyena is the only species of hyena that is considered an omnivore, or animal that eats both animals and plants.
Why did the hyenas attack Scar?
Scar wanted everything for himself and betrayed the hyenas not nice to them
Do all hyenas have either stripes or spots?
Yes, in fact there is a species called the Striped Hyena.
Is there hyenas in sydney Australia?
No. Only introduced specimens in captivity or in reserves. They are natural to Africa.
What is the sound of a hyena called?
Funny you should ask. The laughing hyena is sometimes said to laugh, although it is really a kind of bark.
Does the spotted hyena live in the Sahara desert?
They can go for several days without water. Theyalso have longer front legs which help them chase and kill the animals. Hyenas are strong since they have bone crushing jaws and they are smart since they hunt in packs whick kill the prey faster.
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.
While Hyenas are not technically felines, they are classified as being feliformia meaning "cat-like". Hyenas are classified this why because they have double chambered auditory bullae, which means that the bony capsule containing the inner and middle ear is double layered rather than single layered as is the case with caniforms. Feliforms also tend to have fewer teeth, shorter snouts, specialized cranassials (the premolars used to shear flesh), and retractable or semi-retractable claws.
