2025年2月20日 · "Hyenas are ugly, cowardly, useless things, with no moral scruples and no redeeming features" (or so the story goes). But is this true? Hyenas fill an ecological niche and perform vital functions. Their immensely powerful jaws and strong digestive juices can break down every animal part apart from hair.

2020年5月3日 · Sly and sleazy, malicious and menacing, ugly and evil - these are only some of the vilest of titles the human world has granted to the hyenas. This group of four living species of feliform carnivores belonging to the Hyaenidae family has been left unloved by Homo sapiens throughout history.

2016年5月28日 · These predators, inhabitants of Africa and Asia, have been maligned for centuries as grave robbers, witches' steeds, and even "were-hyenas," according to the International Union for Conservation of...

2023年10月17日 · Hyenas are not cruel, unclean, or ugly – they are highly intelligent, with complex social structures and play an important role in the environment. They deserve the respect and appreciation given to their fellow predators and …

Hyenas get a bad rap, but these intelligent, intriguing animals deserve just as much attention as other large carnivores. Throughout history, few animals have enjoyed less sympathy or worse …

2021年12月13日 · Hyenas are different type of ugly and it's irrelevant. So, you like hyenas ok, whatever. It's people acting like jackals, picking on weaker people thru numbers by ambush or hit and run tactics, then they pretend to be civilized when busted. So when people see real wild jackals, they are being stereotyped as people , instead of wild pack animals.

2019年6月14日 · Though spotted hyenas of East and southern Africa are the most commonly maligned, the four species are often lumped together as one.

2019年8月18日 · Sad but true, the ugly five are made up of hyena, wildebeest, vulture, warthog and the marabou stork. They may be considered ugly animals, but each is beautiful in their own way, and all are relatively common throughout southern and eastern Africa – so make sure you keep an eye open for them when you’re next on safari.

2022年1月17日 · With their “laugh,” bizarre appearance and varied diet, hyenas are among those creatures that generate myth, legend and misinformation. Many consider them ugly. They are frequently considered less “noble” than predators like the lion and cheetah.

2015年1月30日 · For most people, hyenas conjure up images of an intimidating troupe of mischievous, cackling, cowardly and pretty ugly creatures from the animated movie The Lion King. But did you know that these fascinating and intelligent animals have a remarkable social hierarchy and that they are at the top of the predator pecking order, outranked only by ...