Hyenas

Introduction

The Hyena, an apex, is Africa’s most common large carnivore. There are three hyena species,

Spotted, Brown, and Striped

Traits and Behaviour

They have excellent night-time vision and hearing.

Hyenas make various vocalizations, including wails, howls, and the famous "laughter," which can be heard up to five kilometers to alert clan members of a food source.

Diet

Hyenas are not picky eaters.

Hyenas are top predators, with 70% of their diet from kills. They digest bones and skin, leaving hair, horns, and hooves as pellets, and have been known to chew aluminum pots.

Habitats

Where do Hyenas live?

Hyenas are widespread, with spotted hyenas found in savannas, grasslands, woodlands, forests, subdeserts, and mountains up to 4,000 meters.

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