Hyena

=Hyena= by Anna9


 * Size:** Hyenas range in size from medium to large, and weigh anywhere from 10 to 80 kg. They have bushy tails and some have a mane. Each species has a distinctive coat, and all hyenas, except for the aardwolf, have massive jaws and large bone crushing teeth. The hyena walks on its toes (digitigrade) and its claws are blunt and non-retractile. A distinguishing feature of the hyena is the difference in length between the front and rear limbs, which gives them the appearance of always running uphill.
 * http://home19.inet.tele.dk/hyena/hyena.htm**


 * Diet:** Omnivorous scavenger. The hyena eats vertebrates of all kinds, especially hoofed mammals, it seldom eats invertebrates, fruits, or vegetables. Utilizes carcasses of large vertebrates more efficiently than other carnivores. Eats everything but rumen contents and horn bosses of the biggest antelopes, even deriving nourishment from mummified carcasses. Bones, horns, hooves, even teeth are digested completely within 24 hours.
 * http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/wildlife_hyena.htm**


 * Population:** Well it was kind of hard to find the population of the hyena's but I found out that they have about 2000 left.
 * www.nature-wildlife.com/hyenatxt.htm**


 * Lifespan:** They usually live about 25 years in captivity.


 * Habitat:** Savannas, grasslands, woodlands, forest edges, subdeserts and mountains to 13,000 feet.

Hyenas range in length from 1.2–1.5 meters (3.9–4.9 ft) including the tail, which is 30 cm (12 inches) in length. An adult hyena weighs between 25 and 55 kg (55–120 lb). The pelt can be light to dark-brown on brown hyenas, while the color can be grey, sometimes nearly white on striped hyenas. Aardwolves have a warm, sand-colored coat, while the coats of spotted hyenas can range from dark-brown fur to amber and reddish in color. However, some Hyenas have spots. Their front legs are longer than their back legs, giving them their distinctive gait. This feature, along with the fact that they have a heart twice the size of an adult lion's, allows them to stalk their prey for many miles at about 10 km/h (6 mph), waiting for it to become exhausted. They can then move in very quickly, at speeds of up to 50 km/h (30 mph).
 * Range:** An adult hyena's bite pressure can reach 50 kilograms per cm² (800 [|lb] per square inch), allowing it to easily crush bone.
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyena**


 * Offspring:** I could not fin any information on this subject.


 * Intersecting Facts:**


 * Did you know?**
 * Hyenas make a variety of vocalizations, including wailing calls, howling screams and the well-known "laughter" used to alert other clan members up to three miles away of a food source.
 * Hyenas eat a great variety of animal products, vegetation and, according to campers, even aluminum pots and pans.


 * Did you know?**
 * Hyenas make a variety of vocalizations, including wailing calls, howling screams and the well-known "laughter" used to alert other clan members up to three miles away of a food source.
 * Hyenas eat a great variety of animal products, vegetation and, according to campers, even aluminum pots and pans.