Brown Hyena Meeting Season - Wildlife Safaris

Brown Hyena Meeting Season - Wildlife Safaris

Residents of southern Africa, brown hyenas are the rarest species of hyenas. With their scraggly hair and spindly legs, they regularly rank among Africa’s five ugliest animals, and the largest population sticks to the Kalahari Desert.

Hyena behavior is fascinating. Dr. Kay Holekamp, who’s studied the animals and their habitats, once likened her work to “following a soap opera.” However, the scientific community is still light on brown hyena facts because they have yet to be studied extensively in their natural habitats. Most work to date has centered on spotted hyenas.

Today, brown hyenas can only be found in southern parts of Africa, but the fossil record reveals that they roamed throughout Europe in prehistoric times.

Five Incredible Brown Hyena Facts!

• Contrary to popular belief, these hyenas don’t laugh.
• Like all hyena species, brown hyenas have incredibly tough digestive systems and can eat almost anything.
• These hyenas live in clans of about 14 individuals.
• Brown hyenas can reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour.
• These hyenas are the second-largest hyena species.

Hyena M@ting Season

Hyena M@ting Season