Hyenas are carnivorous mammals that typically live in savannas, grasslands, woodlands, and forests up to 13,000 feet in elevation. They range in size from 28-35 inches tall and weigh 90-190 pounds. Hyenas have a lifespan of around 25 years in captivity. They communicate through vocalizations like wailing calls and laughter, and mark their territory with anal gland secretions. Their only natural predator is humans.

1. HyenaAudrey GunsBiologyBuchmann 2May 1, 2011

2. Hyena StatisticsSize: 28 to 35 inches tall Weight: 90 to 190 poundsLifespan: 25 years in captivity Habitat: Savannas, grasslands, woodlands,forest edges, subdeserts andmountains to 13,000 feet Diet: Carnivorous Gestation: 90 to 110 daysPredators: Humans

3. Habitat Range Spotted Hyena Striped Hyena

4. Specific HabitatHyena’s usually live in Savannas, grasslands, woodlands,forest edges, sub deserts andmountains to 13,000 feet

5. Prey Wildebeest Gazelle Zebra

6. Predators The only Predator Hyena’s have are Humans.

7. BehaviorHyenas are very social.They communicate with a number of Postures, and calls.Hyenas mark their territory with excrement of the anal glands called “Latrines”

8. Fun FactsHyenas make a variety of vocalizations, including wailing calls, howling screams and the well-known "laughter" used to alert other clan members up to three miles away of a food source. Hyenas eat a great variety of animal products, vegetation and, according to campers, even aluminum pots and pans.

9. Human InteractionHyenas are very social, but like any other animal, they will hurt you if you threaten their cubs.Hyenas have rarely preyed in humans, only their dead bodies

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