Hyenas

Highly social carnivores with complex clans and powerful jaws.

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inkl.com > news > indias-only-striped-hyena-eats-anthrax-laden-carcasses-and-keeps-disease-from-spreading-across-the-wild

India's Only Striped Hyena Eats Anthrax-Laden Carcasses and Keeps Disease From Spreading Across the Wild

17+ hour, 50+ min ago   (252+ words) This is not incidental. It is the animal's primary ecological function, and India has exactly one hyena species doing this work. Unlike the spotted hyena of sub-Saharan Africa, the striped hyena is a solitary scavenger. It does not hunt in…...


thehindu.com > sci-tech > science > spotted-hyena-daughters-inherit-rank-resources-and-a-taste-for-power > article71462613.ece

Spotted hyena daughters inherit rank, resources, and a taste for power

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (813+ words) Published - September 14, 2026 09:00 am IST - BENGALURU Among people, it is common knowledge that privilege is often inherited. But according to new findings, hyenas also inherit resources and status, and not just their forebears’ genes, from their parents. The findings were published…...


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Striped Hyena Protection: Wildlife Conservation Challenges

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (191+ words) Protected wildlife falls victim to illegal trapping and fatal attack near Kedar settlement, highlighting ongoing threats to endangered species in the region A protected striped hyena died last Friday after being caught in a trap and subsequently stoned near Kedar,…...