7/13/2023 0 Comments Hunted wolfThey’re also painted to be the boogey monster, being blamed for missing children and dug-up graves.Īll of this puts them at risk by human hands. Sometimes they’re also poached for alternative medicine. In the same way raccoons sneak into our garbage, intelligent hyenas raid food stores and attack livestock, causing them to be heavily hunted. There are some parts of Africa where hyenas are viewed as pests. Hyenas have proven just as able to take down their feline foe. Sometimes, they do fall prey to lions with whom they compete for food.Ī squabble over a carcass, regardless of who caught it first, can easily end in a dead hyena and a sated lion … but not always. Obviously the lion is more formidable, but there are more hyenas out there. Hyenas are the largest, most common carnivore in Africa. Thanks to their molars, they’re able to crush through bones which their stomachs can easily digest, leaving them unhindered – a skill practically unique to the hyena. When it comes time for physical contact, the hyena has a very strong bite. They use piles of dung to mark the boundaries of their lands and to threaten others that this ground has been claimed already. Hyenas are territorial and will mark their clan’s territory with what we can only describe as a ring of feces. It carries for miles.Ī passive way they defend themselves is through scent. If a solo hyena is caught off guard by a foe, they use their famous laugh to call in back-up. 35 on two assures they have the upper hand. They’re able to defend themselves by never being forced onto the back foot. In one example, 35 hyenas were witnessed attacking and eating a zebra and her foal. It’s normal for a large group of dozens of hyenas to go in for one kill. Though they only have as many teeth as humans do, they can bite down at an incredible 1,100 psi that can easily tear through flesh as well as bone. Their adaptability on land and in the water is even more fearsome when you consider their bite force. They often resort to tracking migratory prey and are called “tireless.” Known to take down the mighty wildebeest, hyenas are very fast runners – topping out at 30 mph – with high stamina. While they aren’t completely front-heavy like a bulldog, they do have a similar build: muscular neck and jaw with long front legs and a smaller backside. Their weight can vary depending on species, averaging around 100 lbs, but some have been recorded weighing in closer to 200 lbs! One of these can average anywhere from two to four feet in length, not including its tail which can add another 10 to 14 inches, and stand half the height of a human on all fours. There are three types of hyena, the largest of which is the spotted hyena. (In fact, they’re more closely related to cats!) ![]() Though they look like a dog, they are in no way part of the canine family. Hyenas are a class of animal unto their own. It’s no laughing matter, the amount of power and prowess this carnivore has.īut how does it measure up compared to the wolf? ![]() The hyena is a formidable hunter who is much more common in Africa than you may think. Not too different from these cousins of dogs is another pack animal who is often forgotten outside of being a Disney villain. ![]() Wolves are world-famous predators revered for their ferocious abilities and pack mentality.
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