Hyenas Archives - Our Funny Little Site Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:25:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Fun Facts About Hyenas You Probably Didn’t Know https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/fun-facts-about-hyenas-you-probably-didnt-know/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:32:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=14345 Hyenas are often portrayed as evil animals in movies, cartoons, and documentaries. But the truth is that they are actually smart and courageous animals that prefer to mind their own business instead of plotting vicious acts. Check out these fun facts about hyenas that will make you look at them in a different light. There […]

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Hyenas are often portrayed as evil animals in movies, cartoons, and documentaries. But the truth is that they are actually smart and courageous animals that prefer to mind their own business instead of plotting vicious acts. Check out these fun facts about hyenas that will make you look at them in a different light.

There Are 4 Hyena Species

The best-known and most widespread hyena species is the spotted hyena. However, there are three other species that belong to the hyena family: brown hyena, striped hyena, and aardwolf.

Hyenas Live in Clans Ruled By Females

Hyenas live in social groups known as clans, which usually consist of 30 to 70 members. There is a strict hierarchy inside the clan, with female hyenas at the top, followed by their young. Native male members of the clan, as well as males who joined the clan, are ranked at the bottom of the hierarchy.

Hyena Laughter isn’t Actually a Laugh

Spotted hyenas produce sounds that remind us of laughter. However, they don’t find anything funny. Instead, it is a sign that they are nervous or feel threatened.

Hyenas Aren’t Picky About Their Food

Hyenas will eat anything, and we do mean anything. When they catch prey, they will eat it whole, including bones and horns. They will hunt for their food but also gladly scavenge corpses of dead animals and eat fallen fruit.

Hyenas Have Exceptional Endurance

Hyenas aren’t just fast runners; they can usually run longer than their prey or their predator. They have exceptional endurance that allows them to run at full speed for several miles without getting tired. 

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Brave Toddler Enjoys Playing With Hyenas https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/brave-toddler-enjoys-playing-with-hyenas/ Sat, 02 May 2020 09:54:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=11532 Hyenas are usually considered as very dangerous animals, but it turns out that they can be really adorable and playful. Well, at least with kids around. Emmy Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Kim Wolhuter recently posted a video on his YouTube channel that shows his daughter Kiki playing with hyenas. And don’t worry; this didn’t end up […]

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Hyenas are usually considered as very dangerous animals, but it turns out that they can be really adorable and playful. Well, at least with kids around.

Emmy Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Kim Wolhuter recently posted a video on his YouTube channel that shows his daughter Kiki playing with hyenas. And don’t worry; this didn’t end up in a disaster.  On the contrary.

Kiki saw her father running around with a pack of hyenas and figured it was really fun. So, of course, she wanted to get in on the party.

After some tears and tantrums, Wolhuter eventually caved in and allowed the brave little girl to approach hyenas. The animals welcomed Kiki surprisingly well, and they didn’t mind entertaining her for a while.

 Check out this cool clip below.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Hyenas Archives - Our Funny Little Site Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:25:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Fun Facts About Hyenas You Probably Didn’t Know https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/fun-facts-about-hyenas-you-probably-didnt-know/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:32:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=14345 Hyenas are often portrayed as evil animals in movies, cartoons, and documentaries. But the truth is that they are actually smart and courageous animals that prefer to mind their own business instead of plotting vicious acts. Check out these fun facts about hyenas that will make you look at them in a different light. There […]

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Hyenas are often portrayed as evil animals in movies, cartoons, and documentaries. But the truth is that they are actually smart and courageous animals that prefer to mind their own business instead of plotting vicious acts. Check out these fun facts about hyenas that will make you look at them in a different light.

There Are 4 Hyena Species

The best-known and most widespread hyena species is the spotted hyena. However, there are three other species that belong to the hyena family: brown hyena, striped hyena, and aardwolf.

Hyenas Live in Clans Ruled By Females

Hyenas live in social groups known as clans, which usually consist of 30 to 70 members. There is a strict hierarchy inside the clan, with female hyenas at the top, followed by their young. Native male members of the clan, as well as males who joined the clan, are ranked at the bottom of the hierarchy.

Hyena Laughter isn’t Actually a Laugh

Spotted hyenas produce sounds that remind us of laughter. However, they don’t find anything funny. Instead, it is a sign that they are nervous or feel threatened.

Hyenas Aren’t Picky About Their Food

Hyenas will eat anything, and we do mean anything. When they catch prey, they will eat it whole, including bones and horns. They will hunt for their food but also gladly scavenge corpses of dead animals and eat fallen fruit.

Hyenas Have Exceptional Endurance

Hyenas aren’t just fast runners; they can usually run longer than their prey or their predator. They have exceptional endurance that allows them to run at full speed for several miles without getting tired. 

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Brave Toddler Enjoys Playing With Hyenas https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/brave-toddler-enjoys-playing-with-hyenas/ Sat, 02 May 2020 09:54:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=11532 Hyenas are usually considered as very dangerous animals, but it turns out that they can be really adorable and playful. Well, at least with kids around. Emmy Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Kim Wolhuter recently posted a video on his YouTube channel that shows his daughter Kiki playing with hyenas. And don’t worry; this didn’t end up […]

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Hyenas are usually considered as very dangerous animals, but it turns out that they can be really adorable and playful. Well, at least with kids around.

Emmy Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Kim Wolhuter recently posted a video on his YouTube channel that shows his daughter Kiki playing with hyenas. And don’t worry; this didn’t end up in a disaster.  On the contrary.

Kiki saw her father running around with a pack of hyenas and figured it was really fun. So, of course, she wanted to get in on the party.

After some tears and tantrums, Wolhuter eventually caved in and allowed the brave little girl to approach hyenas. The animals welcomed Kiki surprisingly well, and they didn’t mind entertaining her for a while.

 Check out this cool clip below.

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