Hyenas

Hyenas are doglike carnivores found in Asia and Africa

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They are known for their scavenging habits

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Three species of hyenas are: spotted, brown, and striped. Spotted hyenas are the largest

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Their habitat includes forest edges, grasslands, savannas, sub-deserts, and mountains up to 13,000 feet elevation

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Hyenas are distributed across Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia

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They have distinctive features: four-legged, scraggly fur, large ears, and long forelegs with a powerful neck and shoulders

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Hyenas are proficient hunters with excellent sight, hearing, and smell, and are primarily nocturnal

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Typically, hyenas live for about 12 years, but can reach up to 25 years. Brown hyenas generally have shorter lifespans

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Spotted hyenas are of least concern, while brown and striped hyenas are near threatened as per IUCN

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A striped hyena, an endangered species, was found dead near a forest in Gajendragad, Karnataka

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