Of the hundred or so known species of hyena—living and extinct—that stalked the earth, all have been meat eaters or omnivores except one, the aardwolf, which, mysteriously, eats termites.

T he Toronto Zoo ended 2024 by bidding farewell to two geriatric, long-term residents, a 25-year-old spotted hyena and an 11-year-old American moose — the last in a series of animal deaths at ...

especially in cubs and sub-adults and old adults. Here are some key features that helped us to distinguish three of the main Hyena characters... Sia is one of the easiest hyenas to recognise.