The hyena is one of many animals that features quite prominently in folklore around the world. Like the hare, it is often seen as a clever animal; unlike the hare, however, the hyena is also often seen as being quite foolish. Many African stories include both animals, in which the hyena plays several mean tricks ...
The spotted hyena, crocuta crocuta, is the largest hyena species as well as the second largest carnivore in Africa (the African lion is the largest). They measure 4.2 to 6 feet (1.3 to 1.85 meters) from head to tail. Females weigh up to 190 pounds (86 kilograms), making them slightly heavier than males, who only ...
The aardwolf, proteles cristatus, is a member of the hyena family (like the spotted hyena). The length of their head and body is 22 to 31.5 inches (55 to 80 centimeters) while their tails are 7.9 to 11.8 inches (20 to 30 centimeters). They stand 18.9 to 19.6 inches (48 to 50 centimeters) tall at ...
Being an aspiring biologist, when my family and I take a vacation somewhere we usually end up visiting all the zoos, aquariums, and anything that has to do with wildlife in the area. When I visited Miami, Florida in 2008, this was no exception. Before we arrived we made a plan of attack of what ...
As barbaric and inhuman as it sounds, there are some animals that consume their own offspring at an early age. It’s not just animals with fur coats who eat their young – some varieties of fish eat their own, as do a number of insects. Below is a list of what animals will eat their ...
