10 Amazing Animal Facts (Hyena)

1. The hyena is a carnivorous dog-like species of animal, native to parts of both Africa and Asia.

2. There are four known species of hyena, the spotted hyena, the striped hyena, the brown hyena and the aardwolf.

3. Hyenas are scavenger mammals meaning that the hyena tends to eat another animals kill, rather than the hyena actually catching its own food.

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4. The hyena is well known for its cackling laugh-like scream, which the hyena is believed to use in order to alert other hyenas of a source of food. This hyena call is thought to be able to be heard by other hyenas for up to three miles.

5.  The striped hyena, the brown hyena and the aardwolf all have a striped mane on the top of the hyenas neck that stands up when the hyena is frightened. The main of a spotted hyena is considerably shorter and appears to stand on end the majority of the time.

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6. The only animal that will hunt and kill a hyena intentionally is a human being. Humans used to believe that hyenas were related to witchcraft and supernatural activity, naturally making the human very wary of the hyena.

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7. Hyenas are not members of the dog or cat families. Instead, they are so unique that they have a family all their own, Hyaenidae.

8. The most striking feature on the hyena is the legs: the front legs are much longer than the hind legs. This gives hyenas their distinctive walk, making them seem like they’re always limping uphill. Yet hyenas are agile and can run, trot, and walk with ease.

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9. Hyenas vary in size. Largest are spotted hyenas with 35 inches in height and 90 pounds in weight. Smallest are aardwolves with 20 inches in height and 60 pounds in weight.

10. After mating season, it takes 90-110 days for babies to be born. One female gets 2-4 cubs and she takes care of them in the “natal den” (special den reserved only for mother with cubs) for 4 weeks.

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