April 27th is International Hyena Day which
advocates for changing the public's perspective on hyenas, and seeing their
importance on Earth.
Hyenas don't have the greatest reputation due to centuries of bad publicity
through literature and folklore. Spread through Africa and Asia, hyenas are
intelligent mammals living in clans of 10 to 120 animals. They are skilled
hunters, and not only scavengers which still makes them essential to prevent
the spread of disease. They have highly acidic stomachs to break down their
food, even though it isn't the freshest quality.
Their "demonic laugh" is often misunderstood, as it occurs when a
lower-ranking animal is stressed. Hyenas are vulnerable to extinction because
of habitat loss and persecution by farmers and poachers.
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