I saw my only wild hyena at Kenya s Maasai Mara park: a mother lying on the ground and her cub. The cub was plain dark brown. The mother was unmistakeable with its spotted brown body and black face. More than anything, I recall being surprised at its large size, bigger than a dog or a jackal.
Hyenas are known as feliform (cat-like) mammals and belong to the family Hyeanidae. With only three species, the family of hyenas is one of the smallest among mammals.
The Spotted Hyena that I saw is the largest of the three hyena species. It can reach six feet and weigh up to 180 pounds. Striped Hyenas are smaller, at about 110 pounds. The smallest and shiest hyenas are Brown Hyenas weighing in at less than 100 pounds. Hyenas inhabit most of the Old World: Africa, Middle-east, India and parts of Europe.
haven t heard about. his is an intense, choose your own adventure. if you re looking for cancun, this isn t it. this is about getting into the field with researchers and scientists and you spend about 7 to 15 days long with exploratio difference in the world of scientific research. 50 different countries participate around the world. and, again, there are a number of expeditions to choose from. the one we re showing you in one in a south african national park where you re monitoring the population of brown hyenas. pretty remarkable. you can also research caterpillars and climate changes in costa reeka, discover and preserve italy s ancient treasures. you can be from 10 to 90 years old. the expeditions travel in teams and even teen units. and remember, some of these places you go into are specifically just for scientists and researchers. so if you really want to get hands-on and you want to take something away from your summer travels, it is all about earthwatch. oh, my goodness. that