Among the shrublands of Africa lives a fascinating mesocarnivore that is named after two other, more popular, species. However, the aardwolf is not related to either the aardvark or wolf, but rather an ancient member of the Hyaenidae, or hyena family. Even though...
Hyenas are mammals and omnivores that are part of the Hyaenidae family.1&2 There are three species of Hyena: Spotted Hyenas Brown Hyenas Striped Hyenas1 Spotted Hyenas are the largest of these. They can live to be 25 years old. They weigh between 110 and 190...