Hyena

By: Hockey Player

RESEARCH QUESTION

Why are hyenas such good scavengers?
SCIENTIFIC NAME:TYPEDIETGROUPLIFESPANSIZE
hyaenidaemammalpacks chase down gazelles, impalas, warthogs, and waterbucks and smaller animals when hunting alone
any leftovers by other animals
Hyenas live in clans of up to 100 members Up to 12 yearsWeight-44-64 kg
Height-70-92 cm

 

WHY ARE HYENAS SUCH GOOD SCAVENGERS?

INTRO

When I formed my question about hyenas being such good scavengers I did realize they were also good hunters. Hyenas get 75% of their food from their own kills but are still great scavengers.

JAWS

The hyena has the strongest bite of any mammal and will eat every part of their kill including skin, bones, hooves and teeth.

SENSE OF SMELL

The smell is what makes the hyena such good scavengers. They can smell a dead animal from 4 km away!

GROUPS

Hyenas live in clans of up to 100 members. Females are higher in the rank then males. the cubs always are higher in the clan then the highest ranking male.

DIETS

Hyenas feast on gazeellas, impals, waterhogs and waterbucks. they hunt smaller animals when hunting alone. They also eat leftovers from other animals.

SOURCES:

Hyenas by SanDiego Zoo
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/spotted-hyena

Copyright free image of hyena. Vaughan Leiberum
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/laertes_za/5341946475>