Hyena in Delta park…?

[rouxtjie]

Good reading...

 

http://books.google....leopard&f=false

Ta, having seen what a leopard does to an alpha male baboon(Shingwedzi..redrocks loop), I would still bet on the leopard

[gummibear]

#EWN Picture: Jhb Zoo and SPCA officials stabilise the #Hyena after it was darted with a tranquilizer in Blairgowrie.

 

[King_Crispy]

A summary of most interesting statistics (size, gestation...), amazing environmental adaptations & fascinating facts about social habits, etc.

SIZE: The brown hyena is slightly smaller than the spotted hyena

COLOUR: Dark brown in colour, black face and long pointed ears.

SOUNDS / CALLS: Although very noisy at a carcass or kill, they do not make the laughing sound of the spotted hyena.

SENSES: They have a well-developed sense of smell and hearing.

DEFENCE: Brown hyenas can be dangerous, and will attack humans if cornered. They can run 50 km an hour over several kilometres.

MOST LIKE: Aardwolf and spotted hyena

HABITAT: Dry savannah is the preferred habitat of the brown hyena. They are not very dependant on water and live in arid areas.

SOCIAL HABITS: They are territorial, marking their territory with a secretion from the anal gland. Brown Hyenas are normally solitary animals, but form small packs to hunt if necessary. When they form a pack, a temporary hierarch is established.

FOOD / FEEDING HABITS: Brown hyenas are scavengers who feed off remains of kills, insects, fruit, birds and eggs. They have strong teeth and jaws.

REPRODUCTION & GESTATION PERIOD: It is easy to determine their sex, unlike the spotted hyena. Two to four cubs are born after a gestation period of three months, and maturity is reached at 3 years.

LIFESPAN / POTENTIAL LONGEVITY: Brown hyenas can live to 20 years in captivity.

CONSERVATION STATUS: Although not an endangered animal, Brown hyena numbers are low. There is no satisfactory explanation as to why these animals are so rare.

ENEMIES / MORTALITY: The major mortality factors are: old age, disease and confrontation with lions.

DISTRIBUTION: The brown hyena is mainly found in Southern Africa, but is mainly confined to nature reserves. They are very rare and seldom seen in the Kruger National Park.

Aaahhh, but what sound does the fox make?

[gummibear]

Aaahhh, but what sound does the fox make?

[jcmeyerSS]

Good reading...

 

http://books.google....leopard&f=false

Hmmmm Interesting.

Would never have thought that. Must be female leopard cause those Kalahari toms are the second biggest leopards i have seen. Some big Toms are well over seven foot and 180lbs. The only bigger ones i have seen in Africa are from the Ethiopian highlands.

This is my Bible when I travel to a new area.

http://books.google.co.za/books/about/The_Behavior_Guide_to_African_Mammals.html?id=g977LsZHpcsC&redir_esc=y

[Brighter-Lights]

I think it very much depends on the circumstances and Brown Hyena involved, but it's known that Brown Hyena takes a kill from even a male Leopard.

 

One more source then I'm out, not here to debate.

 

' Brown Hyena - Hyaena brunnea

The brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea, formerly Parahyaena brunnea) is a species of hyena which occurs in Namibia, Botswana, western and southern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique and South Africa. Brown hyenas can measure 86 to 150 cm (34 to 59 in) in head-and-body length, although they average 110 to 125 cm (43 to 49 in). The height at the shoulder is 71 to 88 cm (28 to 35 in) and the tail is 25 to 35 cm (9.8 to 14 in) long. Unlike the larger spotted hyena, there are no sizable differences between the sexes, though males may be slightly larger than the females. The average adult male weighs 40.2 to 43.7 kg (89 to 96 lb), while the average female weighs 37.7 to 40.2 kg (83 to 89 lb). The normal upper weight limit for the species is 55 kg (120 lb), although an occasional outsized specimen can weigh up to 67.6 to 72.6 kg (149 to 160 lb). Brown hyenas are primarily scavengers, the bulk of their diet consisting of carcasses killed by larger predators, though they may supplement their diet with rodents, insects, eggs and fruit. However, brown hyenas are aggressive scavengers, frequently appropriating the kills of black-backed jackals, cheetahs, and leopards, including adult male leopards.

 

If you're a nature lover you should seriously read 'Cry of the Kalahari'!

[Kranswurm]

Aaahhh, but what sound does the fox make?

 

Fat Eared Box

 

[jcmeyerSS]

no no Gummi This one

 

NOT FOR SENSITIVE VEIWERS.

 

http://vimeo.com/60088176

Edited September 26, 2013 by jcmeyerSS

[rouxtjie]

I think it very much depends on the circumstances and Brown Hyena involved, but it's known that Brown Hyena takes a kill from even a male Leopard.

 

One more source then I'm out, not here to debate.

 

' Brown Hyena - Hyaena brunnea

The brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea, formerly Parahyaena brunnea) is a species of hyena which occurs in Namibia, Botswana, western and southern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique and South Africa. Brown hyenas can measure 86 to 150 cm (34 to 59 in) in head-and-body length, although they average 110 to 125 cm (43 to 49 in). The height at the shoulder is 71 to 88 cm (28 to 35 in) and the tail is 25 to 35 cm (9.8 to 14 in) long. Unlike the larger spotted hyena, there are no sizable differences between the sexes, though males may be slightly larger than the females. The average adult male weighs 40.2 to 43.7 kg (89 to 96 lb), while the average female weighs 37.7 to 40.2 kg (83 to 89 lb). The normal upper weight limit for the species is 55 kg (120 lb), although an occasional outsized specimen can weigh up to 67.6 to 72.6 kg (149 to 160 lb). Brown hyenas are primarily scavengers, the bulk of their diet consisting of carcasses killed by larger predators, though they may supplement their diet with rodents, insects, eggs and fruit. However, brown hyenas are aggressive scavengers, frequently appropriating the kills of black-backed jackals, cheetahs, and leopards, including adult male leopards.

 

If you're a nature lover you should seriously read 'Cry of the Kalahari'!

Thanks for the link on the book, but I am kinda enjoying the debate, not trying to disprove or discredit...I like learning new things, especially if it has anything to do with nature.

 

Good pics btw...

[jcmeyerSS]

on that note one of my favourite adds of all time.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxb-RxMqtEU

[Eldron]

Awesome thread everyone.

 

I wouldn't mind a few brownies for my plot. My chickens would *** but great theft deterrant I reckon!

[jcmeyerSS]

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[Mylolylo]

http://www.news24.com/Multimedia/South-Africa/Hyena-darted-in-Joburg-suburb-20130926

[GrumpyOldGuy]

#EWN Picture: Jhb Zoo and SPCA officials stabilise the #Hyena after it was darted with a tranquilizer in Blairgowrie.

 

 

Shame, looks very thin to me. I hope they let it go somewhere it can live out its life in peace, I abhor cruelty to animals and it makes me very happy to see its getting such good care, it would have been easy to just take the easy route and kill the poor animal, but I am glad sanity prevailed, there are still a lot of good folk around.

[Kranswurm]

Harriet the Brown Hyena

[jcmeyerSS]

Great job