The Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour (MPI-AB) recently discovered that the method by which hyenas inherit rank from their mothers, known as maternal inheritance, corrodes individuals’ social position.
About Hyenas:
Hyenas are doglike carnivores found in Asia and Africa and are noted for their scavenging habits.
Family: Hyaenidae
There are three hyena species — spotted (Crocuta Crocuta), brown (Arahyaena brunnea), and striped (Hyaena hyaena). Spotted hyenas are the largest of the three.
Habitat: Forest edges, grasslands, savannas, sub-deserts, and even mountains at an elevation of about 13,000 feet.
Distribution: These animals live throughout Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia.
Features:
They are four-legged animals with scraggly fur and large ears.
They have long forelegs and a powerful neck and shoulders for dismembering and carrying prey.
They are tireless trotters with excellent sight, hearing, and smell for locating carrion, and they are proficient hunters as well.
All hyenas are more or less nocturnal.
These animals usually live for about 12 years, but they can live up to 25 years. Brown hyenas, however, typically have shorter lives.
Conservation Status: According to IUCN, Spotted Hyena populations are of least concern. However, brown and striped hyenas are classified as near threatened.
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