hyena

Hyenas have earned themselves a bad rep, yet they’re highly intelligent animals that live in complex social groups. Although often disliked, these important predators deserve our respect. After three months of gestation, female hyenas give birth to one to four cubs that have their eyes sealed shut for five to nine days while they nurse…

Hyenas are predators in the wild that consume birds, insects, small mammals and reptiles as their diet. These big brains have evolved to remember individual voices and ranks of clan members, helping them negotiate the strict social hierarchy without unnecessary conflict. A familiar whoop is used as a signal between clan members to signify that…